Where does Dr. Choi Ah Young practise?
Dr. Choi Ah Young practises at Jamsil Samsung Eye Clinic in Seoul. The published clinical interests include Presbyopia Correction Treatment, Orthokeratology (Ortho-K) Lens Fitting, Cataract Diagnosis and Treatment. The professional background below distinguishes training and previous roles from current clinical interests.
Professional background
- Master's Degree in Medicine
- Graduated from Ajou University School of Medicine
- Completed Master's Degree, Graduate School of Medicine, Ajou University
- Intern, Ajou University Hospital
- Resident, Department of Ophthalmology, Ajou University Hospital
- Clinical Fellow in Cornea/Cataract, Ajou University
- Training, Stony Brook University Hospital, New York, USA
- Former Head of Ophthalmology, Dongsuwon Hospital
- Korean Ophthalmological Society and Korean Association of Ophthalmologists
- Korean External Eye Disease Society (KEEDS)
- Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (KSCRS)
- Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), USA
- European Association for Vision and Eye Research (EVER)
- Korean Contact Lens Society
- Myopic Progression and Postoperative Exodrift in Patients with Intermittent Exotropia — Journal of Korean Ophthalmological Society, 2012;53(11):1663-1668 — Published online November 15, 2012
- Repair of Inferomedial Orbital Wall Fractures with Bony Strut Loss by Overlapping Absorbable Copolymer
- A Case of Abducens Nerve Palsy After Percutaneous Nerve Block for Trigeminal Neuralgia — Journal of Korean Ophthalmological Society, 2013;54(3):524-528 — Published online March 15, 2013
- Participated in EVER (European Association for Vision and Eye Research) Conference , 2012
- Participated in ARVO (The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology) Conference , 2013
Clinical interests
Discussing your priorities with Dr. Choi Ah Young
The most suitable eye treatment depends on examination findings, eye health, lifestyle and expectations. For vision correction, ask about measurements, ocular surface health and the reasons one option is recommended over another. For cataracts, discuss lens choices in relation to daily tasks and night driving.
Bring your glasses or contact lens prescription, eye test results and previous operative reports. Ask the clinic when to stop wearing contact lenses before measurements. Discuss dry-eye symptoms, realistic visual goals and how follow-up will continue after you leave Korea.
Make the consultation useful
Before meeting Dr. Choi Ah Young, write down your main concern, how long it has affected you, what you have already tried and what a worthwhile improvement would mean in everyday life. Bring relevant clinical records and a list of medicines, supplements and allergies. If you have had earlier treatment, include the dates and any complications.
- What do my examination results show?
- Why is this option suitable for my eyes?
- What visual side effects should I understand?
- When will my eyes be reviewed and when may I travel?
Ask the doctor to explain the reasoning behind the proposed plan, including alternatives and the option of not proceeding. Confirm who will perform the treatment, who will review your recovery and how to obtain help outside the planned visits. For care abroad, discuss the follow-up arrangements before paying for treatment or booking a return flight.
Where Dr. Choi Ah Young practises
Jamsil Samsung Eye Clinic
Jamsil Samsung Eye Clinic 7F, Seokyeong Bldg, 114 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05558, Republic of Korea
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