{"id":10713,"date":"2026-09-01T12:40:19","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T03:40:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jin-eye.co.kr\/why-jineye\/"},"modified":"2026-09-01T17:33:23","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T08:33:23","slug":"why-jineye","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jin-eye.co.kr\/en_us\/why-jineye\/","title":{"rendered":"Why St. Mary's Jin Eye Center \u2014 A Professor's Expertise, a Clinic's Speed, and a Choice Tailored to Your Eyes"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.smjwhy{font-family:'Noto Sans KR',sans-serif;color:#222;line-height:1.8;max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;padding:24px 16px}.smjwhy h1{font-size:30px;line-height:1.4;margin:8px 0 10px}.smjwhy .lead{font-size:18px;color:#333;font-weight:500}.smjwhy h2{font-size:22px;margin:40px 0 12px;padding-left:10px;border-left:4px solid #00AEEF}.smjwhy p{margin:10px 0}.smjwhy .pillar{background:#f7fbfe;border:1px solid #e2f1fa;border-radius:12px;padding:18px 20px;margin:14px 0}.smjwhy .pillar h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:18px;color:#0077b6}.smjwhy blockquote{background:#f6f8fa;border-left:4px solid #ccc;margin:12px 0;padding:12px 16px;font-size:15px;color:#555}.smjwhy blockquote cite{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-size:13px;color:#999;font-style:normal}.smjwhy .cta{display:inline-block;background:#00AEEF;color:#fff!important;font-weight:700;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;width:auto!important;margin:6px 6px 6px 0}.smjwhy table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:14px 0;font-size:15px}.smjwhy th,.smjwhy td{border:1px solid #ddd;padding:10px}.smjwhy th{background:#f0f9ff}.smjwhy .note{font-size:13px;color:#888}<\/style>\n<div class=\"smjwhy\">\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/jin-eye.co.kr\/en_us\/why-jineye\/#%EC%99%9C_%EC%84%B1%EB%AA%A8%EC%A7%84%EC%95%88%EA%B3%BC%EC%9D%B8%EA%B0%80\" >Why St. Mary's Jin Eye Center<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/jin-eye.co.kr\/en_us\/why-jineye\/#1_%EC%B2%98%EC%9D%8C%EB%B6%80%ED%84%B0_%EB%81%9D%EA%B9%8C%EC%A7%80_%EA%B0%99%EC%9D%80_%EC%A0%84%EB%AC%B8%EC%9D%98%EA%B0%80_%EB%B4%85%EB%8B%88%EB%8B%A4\" >1. The same specialist sees you from start to finish<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/jin-eye.co.kr\/en_us\/why-jineye\/#2_%EC%9D%B8%EA%B3%B5%EC%88%98%EC%A0%95%EC%B2%B4_14%EC%A2%85_%E2%80%94_%EC%84%A0%ED%83%9D%EC%A7%80%EA%B0%80_%EA%B2%B0%EA%B3%BC%EB%A5%BC_%EB%B0%94%EA%BF%89%EB%8B%88%EB%8B%A4\" >2. 14 intraocular lenses \u2014 the choice changes the outcome<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/jin-eye.co.kr\/en_us\/why-jineye\/#3_%ED%95%84%EC%9A%94_%EC%97%86%EB%8A%94_%EC%88%98%EC%88%A0%EC%9D%80_%EA%B6%8C%ED%95%98%EC%A7%80_%EC%95%8A%EC%8A%B5%EB%8B%88%EB%8B%A4\" >3. We do not recommend surgery you don't need<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/jin-eye.co.kr\/en_us\/why-jineye\/#4_%EB%B0%9B%EC%9C%BC%EB%9F%AC_%EA%B0%80%EA%B8%B0_%EC%89%AC%EC%9B%8C%EC%95%BC_%EC%A7%84%EC%A7%9C_%EB%B3%91%EC%9B%90%EC%9E%85%EB%8B%88%EB%8B%A4\" >4. A real clinic is one that is easy to get to<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/jin-eye.co.kr\/en_us\/why-jineye\/#%EC%88%AB%EC%9E%90%EB%A1%9C_%EB%B3%B4%EB%8A%94_%EC%84%B1%EB%AA%A8%EC%A7%84%EC%95%88%EA%B3%BC\" >St. Mary's Jin Eye Center in Numbers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/jin-eye.co.kr\/en_us\/why-jineye\/#%EC%9D%B4%EB%9F%B0_%EB%B6%84%EB%93%A4%EC%9D%B4_%EC%B0%BE%EC%95%84%EC%98%A4%EC%8B%AD%EB%8B%88%EB%8B%A4\" >Who comes to us<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%EC%99%9C_%EC%84%B1%EB%AA%A8%EC%A7%84%EC%95%88%EA%B3%BC%EC%9D%B8%EA%B0%80\"><\/span>Why St. Mary's Jin Eye Center<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"lead\">A director who was a university-hospital professor personally handles everything from the first examination to surgery and follow-up, with no waiting list.<br \/>The lens is chosen from 14 types based on your eyes, not on the clinic's convenience.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"margin:18px 0;text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jin-eye.co.kr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/\uc9c4\uc548\uacfc_\ubc15\uc9c4\ud615_\uc6d0\uc7a5_\uc2dc\ub825_\uc7a5\ube44_\ucc29\uc6a9.jpg\" alt=\"\uc131\ubaa8\uc9c4\uc548\uacfc \ubc15\uc9c4\ud615 \uc6d0\uc7a5\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:10px\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"pillar\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_%EC%B2%98%EC%9D%8C%EB%B6%80%ED%84%B0_%EB%81%9D%EA%B9%8C%EC%A7%80_%EA%B0%99%EC%9D%80_%EC%A0%84%EB%AC%B8%EC%9D%98%EA%B0%80_%EB%B4%85%EB%8B%88%EB%8B%A4\"><\/span>1. The same specialist sees you from start to finish<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Two board-certified ophthalmologists (Directors Park JinHeung and Park Jae-hyun), both former adjunct professors at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital (The Catholic University of Korea), personally handle <strong>examination, consultation, surgery, and follow-up<\/strong> . University hospitals may have the expertise, but you often wait months and meet a different person at every visit. It is also common for staff to do the tests, a coordinator to do the consultation, and the surgeon to meet you for the first time in the operating room. At St. Mary's Jin Eye Center, the person who knows your eyes is the same person from beginning to end.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI came on a friend's recommendation. Perhaps because the director trained at a well-known university hospital, his explanations were clear and I felt I could trust him.\u201d<cite>\u2014 Google review, 2026<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pillar\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_%EC%9D%B8%EA%B3%B5%EC%88%98%EC%A0%95%EC%B2%B4_14%EC%A2%85_%E2%80%94_%EC%84%A0%ED%83%9D%EC%A7%80%EA%B0%80_%EA%B2%B0%EA%B3%BC%EB%A5%BC_%EB%B0%94%EA%BF%89%EB%8B%88%EB%8B%A4\"><\/span>2. 14 intraocular lenses \u2014 the choice changes the outcome<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The outcome of cataract and presbyopia surgery depends greatly on which lens is implanted. St. Mary's Jin Eye Center carries <strong>14 types of intraocular lenses<\/strong>, from monofocal to multifocal, and was one of the first clinics in Korea to introduce <strong>TECNIS Odyssey, Johnson &amp; Johnson's next-generation lens<\/strong>. The lens is not chosen from what the clinic happens to have; we decide together, starting from your eye condition and lifestyle (driving, reading, night activities). We also use <strong>about 70 AI-based examinations and lens power calculation formulas<\/strong>to improve the accuracy of lens selection and cataract surgery.<\/p>\n<p>\u2192 <a href=\"\/en_us\/iol-selection-guide\/\">Comparison guide: 14 intraocular lenses by lifestyle<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"\/en_us\/iol-tecnis-odyssey\/\">About the introduction of TECNIS Odyssey<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pillar\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_%ED%95%84%EC%9A%94_%EC%97%86%EB%8A%94_%EC%88%98%EC%88%A0%EC%9D%80_%EA%B6%8C%ED%95%98%EC%A7%80_%EC%95%8A%EC%8A%B5%EB%8B%88%EB%8B%A4\"><\/span>3. We do not recommend surgery you don't need<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If a detailed examination shows that surgery is not suitable, we will tell you so. We also explain the limitations of multifocal lenses (glare, adaptation period) before their benefits. You are welcome to have the examination only and go home \u2014 the decision can be made once you fully understand.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe way they recommended only the treatment I actually needed gave me confidence, so I decided on surgery without hesitation.\u201d<cite>\u2014 Google review, 2026<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cNo over-treatment, and I'm very satisfied with the surgical result. I'd recommend them to people around me.\u201d<cite>\u2014 Google review, 2026<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pillar\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_%EB%B0%9B%EC%9C%BC%EB%9F%AC_%EA%B0%80%EA%B8%B0_%EC%89%AC%EC%9B%8C%EC%95%BC_%EC%A7%84%EC%A7%9C_%EB%B3%91%EC%9B%90%EC%9E%85%EB%8B%88%EB%8B%A4\"><\/span>4. A real clinic is one that is easy to get to<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>A 3-minute walk from Gangnam Station Exit 5.<\/strong> From examination to surgery usually takes 1\u20132 weeks. Weekday registration is open until 17:45, and Saturday hours are 09:00\u201315:00 with no lunch break. Surgery takes about 10 minutes per eye and you go home the same day. International patients can use our <a href=\"\/en_us\/international-patients\/\">chat consultation in English, Chinese, Japanese, Mongolian, and Indonesian<\/a>24 hours a day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%EC%88%AB%EC%9E%90%EB%A1%9C_%EB%B3%B4%EB%8A%94_%EC%84%B1%EB%AA%A8%EC%A7%84%EC%95%88%EA%B3%BC\"><\/span>St. Mary's Jin Eye Center in Numbers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<th>Intraocular lenses available<\/th>\n<td>14 types (including TECNIS Odyssey, introduced early in Korea)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Examination &amp; calculation<\/th>\n<td>About 70 AI-based examinations and power calculation formulas for more accurate cataract surgery<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Ophthalmologists<\/th>\n<td>Two specialists, former adjunct professors at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital \u2014 personally handling everything from examination to follow-up<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Patient ratings<\/th>\n<td>Google 4.8 \u00b7 Modoodoc 9.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Transparency<\/th>\n<td>About 300 videos on the director's YouTube channel \u201cJjin Eye Clinic\u201d \u2014 explained with his own face and real name<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Consultation languages<\/th>\n<td>5 languages besides Korean (EN \u00b7 \u4e2d \u00b7 \u65e5 \u00b7 \u041c\u043e\u043d\u0433\u043e\u043b \u00b7 Indonesia), 24-hour chat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%EC%9D%B4%EB%9F%B0_%EB%B6%84%EB%93%A4%EC%9D%B4_%EC%B0%BE%EC%95%84%EC%98%A4%EC%8B%AD%EB%8B%88%EB%8B%A4\"><\/span>Who comes to us<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Adult children looking into cataract surgery for a parent<\/strong> \u2014 <a href=\"\/blog\/presbyopia-cataract\/parents-cataract-hospital-guide\/\">How to choose a clinic<\/a>\u2014 start with this guide. <strong>People in their 40s\u201350s whose presbyopia has begun<\/strong> \u2014 <a href=\"\/en_us\/cataract-faq\/\">Cataract &amp; presbyopia FAQ: 20 questions<\/a>. <strong>Parents worried about their child's myopia<\/strong> \u2014 <a href=\"\/en_us\/\uc18c\uc544\uadfc\uc2dc-\ub4dc\ub9bc\ub80c\uc988-\ud074\ub9ac\ub2c9\/\">Pediatric myopia management clinic<\/a>. <strong>Office workers in Gangnam<\/strong> \u2014 <a href=\"\/en_us\/\uc9c1\uc7a5\uc778-\ub208\uac80\uc9c4\/\">Eye check-up for office workers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:28px\"><a class=\"cta\" href=\"\/en_us\/online-booking\/\">Online Booking<\/a> <a class=\"cta\" style=\"background:#555\" href=\"tel:02-577-7782\">Tel. 02-577-7782<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"note\">St. Mary's Jin Eye Center \u00b7 337 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul (reception on 1F, clinic on 4F\u20135F) \u00b7 3-minute walk from Gangnam Station Exit 5<br \/>The review quotes on this page are the original text of real patient reviews posted on our Google Business Profile.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\uc65c \uc131\ubaa8\uc9c4\uc548\uacfc\uc778\uac00 \ub300\ud559\ubcd1\uc6d0 \uad50\uc218 \ucd9c\uc2e0 \uc6d0\uc7a5\uc774, \uae30\ub2e4\ub9bc \uc5c6\uc774, \ucc98\uc74c \uac80\uc0ac\ubd80\ud130 \uc218\uc220\uacfc \uacbd\uacfc\uae4c\uc9c0 \uc9c1\uc811 \ubd05\ub2c8\ub2e4.\ub80c\uc988\ub294 14\uc885 \uc911 \ubcd1\uc6d0 \uc0ac\uc815\uc774 \uc544\ub2c8\ub77c \ub2f9\uc2e0 \ub208\uc5d0 \ub9de\ub294 \uac83\uc73c\ub85c. 1. \ucc98\uc74c\ubd80\ud130 \ub05d\uae4c\uc9c0, \uac19\uc740 \uc804\ubb38\uc758\uac00 \ubd05\ub2c8\ub2e4 \uc11c\uc6b8\uc131\ubaa8\ubcd1\uc6d0(\uac00\ud1a8\ub9ad\uc758\ub300) \uc678\ub798\uad50\uc218 \ucd9c\uc2e0 \uc548\uacfc \uc804\ubb38\uc758 2\uc778(\ubc15\uc9c4\ud615\u00b7\ubc15\uc7ac\ud604 \ub300\ud45c\uc6d0\uc7a5)\uc774 \uac80\uc0ac, \uc0c1\ub2f4, \uc218\uc220, \uacbd\uacfc\uad00\ucc30\uc744 \uc9c1\uc811 \uc9c4\ud589\ud569\ub2c8\ub2e4. \ub300\ud559\ubcd1\uc6d0\uc740 \uc2e4\ub825\uc774 \uc788\uc5b4\ub3c4 \uc218\uac1c\uc6d4\uc744 \uae30\ub2e4\ub824\uc57c \ud558\uace0 \uac08 \ub54c\ub9c8\ub2e4 \ub2e4\ub978 \uc0ac\ub78c\uc744 \ub9cc\ub098\uae30 \uc27d\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4. \uac80\uc0ac\ub294 [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10713","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jin-eye.co.kr\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10713","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jin-eye.co.kr\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jin-eye.co.kr\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jin-eye.co.kr\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jin-eye.co.kr\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10713"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/jin-eye.co.kr\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10713\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10719,"href":"https:\/\/jin-eye.co.kr\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10713\/revisions\/10719"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jin-eye.co.kr\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10713"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}