Where does Dr. Heo Joong Gu practise?
Dr. Heo Joong Gu practises at Jryn Eye Clinic in Busan. The published clinical interests include LASEK Eye Surgery for Vision Correction, Presbyopia Correction Treatment, Cataract Removal Surgery. The professional background below distinguishes training and previous roles from current clinical interests.
Professional background
- Former Chief Director of Samsung Eye Hospital
- Visiting Professor at Busan National University College of Medicine
- Visiting Professor at Baek Hospital
- 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
- 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)
Clinical interests
Discussing your priorities with Dr. Heo Joong Gu
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. Heo Joong Gu, 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. Heo Joong Gu practises
Jryn Eye Clinic
14th Floor, JRYN Medical Center, 753 Gaya-daero, Busanjin-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea
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