Dr. Heo Joong Gu - Ophthalmologist

Professional Background:

Previous positions or roles:

• Former Chief Director of Samsung Eye Hospital

• Visiting Professor at Busan National University College of Medicine

• Visiting Professor at Baek Hospital

Areas of expertise mentioned:

• Vision correction

• Refractive surgery

• Cataract surgery

• SMILE LASIK

• LASIK

• LASEK

• Cataract surgery

• Oculoplastic surgery

• Comprehensive eye care

Professional Affiliations:

Leadership roles:

• Chief Director at JRYN Eye Clinic

• Board Member of the Regional Health Medical Review Committee

• Vice President of the Busan Medical Alumni Association

• Director of the Busan Ophthalmological Society

• Delegate of the Korean Medical Association

• Delegate of the Busan Medical Association

• President of the Gijang Medical Association

Affiliations and Memberships:

• Full Member of the Korean Ophthalmological Society (KOS)

• Full Member of the Korean Optometry Society

• Full Member of the Korean Society of Oculoplastic Surgery

• Full Member of the Korean Contact Lens Study Group (KCLS)

• Full Member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ESCRS)

• Full Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

• Full Member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)

• Full Member of the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (KSCRS)

• Full Member of the American Retina and Visual Science Society (ARVO)

• Full Member of the World Glaucoma Congress (WGC)

Other Information:

Clinical Achievements:

• Over 15,000 cataract surgeries with an average vision of 1.0

• Certified ReLEX Smile Surgeon

• Certified Aqua ICL/TICL Surgeon

• Certified TENEO Surgeon