Dr. Sang Youp Han, Chief Director, Ophthalmologist
Specializations: SMILE LASIK, LASIK, LASEK, Cataract, Cornea, External Eye Diseases
Education and Training:
Graduated from Busan National University College of Medicine
Completed residency at St. Mary's Eye Hospital
Training at Tokyo Medical University Hospital, Japan
Training at Kitasato University Hospital
Professional Experience:
Former Director of SMILE LASIK Center, St. Mary's Eye Hospital
Former Director of St. Mary's Eye Hospital
Affiliations and Memberships:
Full Member of the Korean Ophthalmological Society (KOS)
Full Member of the Korean External Eye Diseases Society (KEEDS)
Full Member of the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (KSCRS)
Full Member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)
Leadership Roles:
CEO of Korea Smile for You
Planning Director of the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (KSCRS)
Secretary of the Han-Nam External Eye Diseases Research Society
Director of the Busan Ophthalmological Society
Awards and Recognition:
Listed in Marquis Who’s Who (World’s Top 3 Biographical Dictionaries)
2018: Lifetime Achievement Award, Albert Nelson Marquis Who’s Who
2017: Gold Medal in Video Section, Korean Ophthalmological Society
2016: Visian ICL Outstanding Local Trainer Award
2016: ESCRS Best of The Best Presentation Award
2014: Visian ICL Continuing Education Award
2013: Recipient of the ICL 3000 Award
Achievements and Contributions:
2023: Key Doctor at the ‘J8J Surgical Vision Innovation Seminar’
2023: Author of ‘Cataract Textbook for Residents’
2023: Presented clinical results of refractive surgery using ICL at the APAO International Conference
2022: Applied advanced intraocular lenses in cataract patients with ophthalmic diseases at the Busan Ophthalmological Society Symposium
2022: Achieved 3000 ICL and 1000 Toric ICL procedures
2021: Hosted a successful symposium at the Johnson & Johnson Vision Ophthalmology Conference
2020: Recognized as an Excellence Center in Busan
2019: Zeiss BEST SKILL Surgeon
Special Recognition:
Toric ICL Reference Doctor in Korea
ZTI SS Admiral Surgeon of SMILE
Best Authorized Surgeon for CATALYS Cataract Surgery
Pioneer of ZEPTO Cataract Surgery
Global Master of Intacs XL