Who trained your surgeon?
ICL Expert Instructor
There is a clear reason why results differ even for the same surgery.
Dr. Lee Dong Hoon, CEO of Dr.ICL, goes beyond being a mere
'ICL Reference Doctor',
He is a doctor
who teaches doctors — 'ICL Expert Instructor'.
With rigorous standards and overwhelming proficiency dedicated to physician education,
The very skills that set the standard for surgery
are applied directly to your precious eyes.
Selected as a Toric EVO ICL Reference Doctor in 2017
Dr. Lee Dong Hoon performing surgery
Selected as an EVO ICL Expert Instructor in 2025
Dr. Brinton, an ophthalmologist from Harvard Medical School, observing Dr. Lee Dong Hoon's ICL surgery for technical exchange
Beyond a Reference Doctor
Becoming the Standard of Surgery
ICL Expert Instructor
ICL Expert Instructor
ICL Expert Instructor
ICL Expert Instructor
Beyond a Reference Doctor, Becoming the Standard
Dr. Lee Dong Hoon of Dr.ICL, having served as an ICL Reference Doctor, currently
serves as an 'ICL Expert Instructor' — a top 1% global position dedicated to physician education.
Higher and more refined standards for teaching surgery to specialists.
At Dr.ICL, the highest level of skill used to teach doctors becomes the standard for every surgery.
The difference in results begins with the caliber of the surgeon.
ICL Expert Instructor
Same surgery, different results — the reason lies in the surgeon.
Surgical perfection is determined not by equipment, but by the surgeon's experience and judgment. Know-how accumulated through countless cases creates the difference in outcomes.
Beyond Reference Doctor
The Highest Level of Proficiency Beyond a Reference Doctor
Not just a doctor who uses equipment, but a physician who shares and teaches the standards for equipment and surgical methods, deeply understanding and applying the principles and structure of surgery. Going beyond experience to creating and advancing standards — that is the role of a surgeon beyond a Reference Doctor.
Dr. Lee Dong Hoon of Dr.ICL — 'the doctor who teaches doctors' — receiving the 'Expert Instructor' award and delivering an invited lecture on premium visual quality at the 2025 EVO ICL Forum
Expert Instructor
A Dedicated Physician Who Educates and Passes On Surgical Expertise
Surgeons come to learn know-how, study actual surgical processes together, and discuss ways to create safer, more refined methods. Teaching someone means maintaining even higher standards, and that process itself is another reason for elevating surgical perfection.
Dr. Chaudhary, head of India's Eye7 Eye Hospital with over 200,000 cumulative surgeries and a renowned YouTuber, interviewing Dr. Lee Dong Hoon on the global standard of premium EVO ICL
The Standard
Performing Surgery with the Same Perfect Standards Taught to Doctors
The same standards and principles used in education are applied to patient surgeries. Not just delivering explanations and theories — because the doctor who created those standards performs the surgery directly, making a difference in both the process and outcomes.
Dr. Brinton, an ophthalmologist from Harvard Medical School, observing
"Who trained your surgeon?"
A doctor who teaches doctors — Dr. Lee Dong Hoon proves it under the name Dr.ICL.
ICL Expert Instructor
ICL Expert Instructor is proven by experience.
At the end of this journey stands ICL Expert Instructor Dr. Lee Dong Hoon.
Dr. Lee Dong Hoon, Dedicated to ICL
Multiple ICL Surgery Training Sessions for Doctors in Korea
Same Prescription, Different Results — 0.1mm Nomogram Calibration
Dr. Lee Dong Hoon posing for a commemorative photo after being officially awarded the
EVO ICL 'Expert Instructor' certification by Dr. Scott Barnes, Chief Medical Officer of STAAR Surgical
1 Choice for Life
Dr. Lee Dong Hoon, Dedicated to ICL
Dedicated to ICL
ICL Surgeries Performed
Average Surgery Time
Per eye, excluding lens setting and sterilization
Average from Nov 2022 – Jul 2023
Post-surgery Satisfaction
(Joint survey: Spain, Korea, Singapore)
Dr. Chaudhary, head of 'Eye7' Hospital in India —
with over 200,000 cumulative surgeries —
interviewing Dr. Lee Dong Hoon on the global standards of premium EVO ICL
Multiple Sessions in Korea ICL Surgery Training for Doctors
High-difficulty Cases Training on Challenging Surgical Cases
Real Surgical Setting Hands-on Standards, Not Just Theory
Domestic & International Participation Sharing Diverse Clinical Cases
Dr. Kitazawa, a STAAR Surgical-certified
Global Expert Instructor from 'the clinic even
Japan's ICL masters visit,' touring Dr.ICL's proprietary precision screening system and exchanging views with Dr. Lee Dong Hoon
0.1mm Calibration Individual Nomogram Manual Adjustment
Data + Judgment Not Relying on Machine Values Alone
Chart-Based Records Applying Results to Future Decisions
Minimizing Reoperation Designed to Get It Right the First Time
Global Doctoricl Eye Center
Research Papers by Dr. Lee Dong Hoon
First Korean author to publish ICL research in Ophthalmology — the world's most prestigious ophthalmic journal
ICL Expert Instructor
Then how is the 0.1mm precision
judgment made?
Not by intuition, but by precise measurement and documentation through advanced equipment.
ICL Expert Instructor
Through this process,
the 0.1mm judgment
is perfected.
(0.1mm Nomogram Calibration)
ICL Expert Instructor
Through this process,
the 0.1mm judgment is perfected.
For the safety of every single patient, the doctor personally calculates and verifies every lens variable by hand
Global Doctoricl Eye Center
Global Dr.ICL Eye Center
Sharing the standards of ICL surgery on the global academic stage.
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Inserting a Lens Into the Eye: Does 'Phakic IOL Surgery' Cause Rejection?
Most patients who decide on vision correction and visit an ophthalmology clinic first think of laser procedures like LASIK or LASEK. However, since each person's innate eye structure and biological condition vary widely, shaving down the cornea is not always the best answer for every eye. In particular, if the cornea is thinner than average, myopia exceeds -6 diopters, or significant astigmatism is present, laser ablation should be approached with even greater caution. ·····
The Power of 'Singular Expertise' Standing Shoulder to Shoulder with Global Medical Groups
In April, I attended 'THE 4th EVO ICL APAC EXPERTS SUMMIT' held in Guangzhou, China. It was an international academic forum where ophthalmologists from the Asia-Pacific region gathered to discuss the latest clinical trends and safety of vision correction surgery, particularly ICL. I was honored to receive the 'Outstanding Global Contribution to EVO ICL' award at this event. ·····
How to Ease Concerns About 'Light Glare' After Lens Implantation
One of the most frequently asked questions during vision correction consultations is whether lights appear blurry at night after surgery. Night vision quality is a crucial factor in surgical satisfaction for LASIK, LASEK, and lens implantation alike. The 'Halo' phenomenon and 'Glare' around car headlights during nighttime driving are changes that patients are particularly sensitive to. ·····
If Corneal Reshaping Feels Burdensome... Consider 'Lens Implantation'
Interest in vision correction surgery continues to grow among high myopia patients who have long relied on glasses and contact lenses. However, many receive a diagnosis that LASIK or LASEK is difficult due to thin corneas. As corneal ablation increases with higher myopia and astigmatism, laser-based surgery itself can become a burden. ·····
ICL Expert Instructor Forum Shares Possibilities for High Myopia Treatment... Dr. Lee Dong Hoon Attends
The '3rd Korea & Japan ICL Expert Instructor Forum' was held at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, Japan from November 5-6, to share clinical outcomes and surgical techniques of ICL lens implantation, a suitable vision correction option for patients with high myopia and thin corneas. ·····
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