Dr. Heecheol Bae - Ophthalmologist

Professional Background:

Previous positions or roles:

Former Professor at Kyunghee University College of Medicine

Areas of expertise mentioned:

• Complex eye conditions

• Laser vision correction

• Lens implantation

• Corneal and retina care

• Vision correction surgeries (LASIK, LASEK, Dream Lenses)

• Laser-assisted cataract surgery

• Glaucoma management

• IPL for dry eye

• Macular degeneration management

Professional Affiliations:

Leadership roles:

• Lead/Director of Global Ubal Eye Center (one of five specialized medical directors)

• Visiting Professor, Ophthalmology Department, Gil Hospital, Gachon University

Academic Memberships:

• Regular Member of the Korean Ophthalmological Society (KOS)

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

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

• Full Member of the Korean External Eye Society (KEEDS)

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

• Full Member of the Korean Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

• Member of the Korean Society of Ophthalmology

• Member of the Korean Society of Optometry

• Regular Member of the Korean Contact Lens Research Association

• Regular Member of the Korean Society of Nutritional Medicine

Other Information:

Unique qualifications:

23+ Years of Experience in Ophthalmology

Awards & Recognition:

• Awarded a Plaque of Merit from the Korean Medical Association

• Appreciation Plaque from Vision Care International Medical Cooperation Organization

Research Interests & Thesis:

• Case-control study on risk factors for diabetic retinopathy

• Study on the occurrence of ophthalmic infectious diseases

• Comparison of clinical outcomes 1 year after implantation of SI40NB and MA60BM intraocular lenses

• The effects of EMLA on pain associated with retrobulbar injection

• Objective personality characteristics of dry eye syndrome patients