Congratulations to An San, who was uncomfortable wearing glasses in the rain during practice, on her gold medal!

(Photo) Archer An San undergoing an examination

We acquire various information through our eyes in daily life.

However, if your eyesight has deteriorated due to congenital or environmental factors,

you can use lenses or glasses to improve your vision.

Many people prefer these methods because they can easily improve vision,

but they still have several disadvantages.

Glasses are made and used after an eye exam at an optician to improve vision to the target acuity.

While it's the fastest way to correct vision, it can cause various inconveniences during vigorous movements or exercise.

Also, if an accident or collision occurs while wearing glasses, the glasses may break, requiring a new pair.

This can also happen. Furthermore, in winter, temperature differences can cause fogging, or when it rains,

glasses can cause many inconveniences in daily life.

(Photo) Archer An San consulting with Director Yeom Dong-ju

Therefore, many people use contact lenses to compensate for these drawbacks.

Lenses come in various types, such as soft lenses and hard lenses, and nowadays, many people use circle lenses for cosmetic purposes.

However, while lenses can be used hygienically with proper care, if lost,

the cost burden is high, and repeated use can lead to dry eye syndrome,

so you should be careful not to wear them for long periods.

Also, prolonged use can interfere with oxygen permeability to the cornea, which can harm eye health.

Therefore, before wearing glasses or lenses, it's important to carefully examine their pros and cons and make a decision.

Furthermore, many people, after considering the pros and cons of glasses and lenses, want to improve their vision without any aids.

In such cases, LASIK or LASEK can be performed at an ophthalmology clinic.

LASIK involves creating a corneal flap and then correcting vision with a laser, so patients can return to daily life the very next day after the procedure with little pain.

However, it is not applicable to everyone, as surgery is not possible for those with thin corneas or abnormal corneal shapes.

LASEK, on the other hand, involves removing the corneal epithelium and correcting vision with a laser.

This is possible for people with thin corneas, but it requires a slight recovery period after the procedure,

and pain may occur for about 4-5 days after surgery, so it has its pros and cons.

Therefore, to compensate for the disadvantages of LASIK and LASEK, there is All-Laser LASEK, which An San also chose, a surgery that uses a laser not only for stromal correction but also for corneal epithelial removal.

This can yield more satisfactory results because it compensates for the shortcomings of conventional LASEK.

Conventional LASEK removes the corneal epithelium using physical tools, and one commonly used method is a brush.

When the corneal epithelium is removed using a brush, it is difficult to remove it uniformly. Also, the regeneration period for the corneal epithelium to recover takes a long time, making it difficult to return to daily life quickly.

Furthermore, patients may experience discomfort due to post-operative pain. In addition, some patients complain of dry eye syndrome after surgery,

and some patients feel anxious because a brush is used.

However, the All-Laser LASEK that An San underwent uses 100% laser, so

corneal epithelial removal is performed very uniformly. Also, after the procedure, the corneal epithelium's

regeneration period is short, about 2-3 days, which is an advantage as it allows for a faster return to daily life than conventional LASEK.

There is less pain after surgery and less corneal nerve damage, resulting in less dry eye syndrome after surgery.

Furthermore, since the entire surgical process is performed with a laser, there is less chance of corneal opacity, leading to high patient satisfaction after surgery.

An San, who won three gold medals at this Tokyo Olympics, experienced significant discomfort with glasses during archery practice.

Gangnam Smile Eye Clinic, which performs All-Laser LASEK, can smoothly remove the corneal epithelium without causing severe irritation to the cornea.

Since the surgery uses a pain-free method, there is less post-operative pain. Also, it does not use brushes or alcohol, which are methods of conventional LASEK,

so there is less discomfort during the surgical process, and because a laser is used, there is less corneal irritation, leading to faster post-operative recovery.

There are various ways to correct your vision healthily and safely, like the All-Laser LASEK that An San underwent.

Therefore, it is important to carefully examine your eye condition beforehand and thoroughly review the side effects of existing LASIK or LASEK procedures.

Of course, nowadays there are so many hospitals performing vision correction surgery that you can easily find one nearby.

Also, hospitals sometimes engage in excessive price competition to attract patients. However, since the eyes are important organs,

if you undergo a procedure that is not suitable for you, your satisfaction may decrease. Therefore, rather than simply choosing the cheapest option, it is important to choose a reliable hospital with experienced medical staff.

If you have a busy schedule, fear pain, or want to undergo vision correction surgery more safely,

we recommend All-Laser LASEK, an upgraded method from existing procedures, which An San also approved.

Gangnam Smile Eye Clinic, which performs this procedure,

conducts a thorough pre-examination for patients, followed by personalized consultations, and designs customized surgery for a safe procedure.

Afterward, meticulous post-operative care is provided to ensure satisfactory results.

Gangnam Smile Eye Clinic

1318-2 Seocho-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul