Key conclusions
Foreign patients visiting a clinic in Songpa-gu should know that language support varies by clinic. If you need an English-speaking clinic in Songpa-gu, Korea, call ahead or check the clinic's booking page to confirm whether English interpretation or English-speaking staff are available. Bring your passport or ID, a payment method, and any previous eye records or medication list.
In the collected data, the only place with a direct visitor mention related to retina care was 잠실 소중안 안과의원 (Jamsil Sojungang Eye Clinic). One review says, "Because it is a retina specialty hospital, waits are long even with an appointment." However, this review alone cannot confirm the hospital's official fields of care or current scope of treatment, so you should check directly before visiting. It had 62 Naver reviews and 125 Kakao reviews; the Google rating was provided as 5, but the Google review count is listed as 0.
The clinic with the most reviews was 공안과병원 강동점 (Gong Eye Hospital Gangdong Branch) in Gangdong-gu, with 1,080 Naver reviews, 7 Kakao reviews, and 0 Google reviews. Its Kakao rating is 2.3 and its Google rating is 3.8. Among candidates in Songpa-gu, 해맑은안과의원 (Haemalgeun Eye Clinic) had 243 Naver reviews and 1 Kakao review, with a Kakao rating of 3.9 and a Google rating of 5. Ratings and review counts alone cannot determine suitability for retina care or medical outcomes.
How we analyzed
We collected and compared 2,201 Naver Place visitor reviews, 237 KakaoMap reviews, and registration information from the Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service (HIRA). The average KakaoMap rating of the five selected clinics is 3.7. For each clinic, we organized the provided Naver, Kakao, and Google review counts and ratings, address, transportation, hours, and HIRA ophthalmology specialist information. In the table below, "Total reviews" is the sum of the provided Naver, Kakao, and Google review counts. Cross-platform duplication was not verified, so it does not mean the number of unique visitors. Blog review counts were not included in the total review sum. Naver ratings and some clinics' platform-specific ratings were not in the data, so they are marked "Not provided."
Clinic details
잠실 소중안 안과의원 (Jamsil Sojungang Eye Clinic)
잠실 소중안 안과의원 is at 서울 송파구 석촌호수로 61, 3층 304호. It has 62 Naver reviews and 125 Kakao reviews, and the Google rating was provided as 5. However, the Google review count is listed as 0, so caution is needed when interpreting the rating together with the review count. The number of HIRA-registered ophthalmology specialists was not provided. A review contains a visitor's expression that it is a retina specialty hospital, but the official scope of retina care or examination and treatment items is not confirmed by the provided data. If your purpose is retina care, the first step is to ask before booking whether the clinic handles that care and the necessary tests.
"Because it is a retina specialty hospital, waits are long even with an appointment. That's how carefully they examine you." (kkuna, December 28, 2024)
"They examine you carefully." (kkuna, December 14, 2024)
It is listed as 55 m from Jamsil Saenae Station Exit 2, making public transportation access easy to check. The provided hours are Tue, Wed, Thu, and Fri 09:00–18:00; whether it is open on Monday, Saturday, and Sunday and its lunch hours are not in the data. Parking and reservations are listed in the convenience information, but how they operate and parking conditions were not confirmed, so ask before visiting. One visitor wrote that the wait was long even after booking, and another review also mentions waiting. When booking, it is practical to confirm the expected wait time, whether retina-related care is available, and what to prepare on the day of testing. Website and blog addresses are provided. Specific retina specialist numbers and treatment equipment information are not in the collected data, so they cannot be stated definitively.
더봄안과의원 (Deobom Eye Clinic)
더봄안과의원 is located at 서울 송파구 송파대로 345 헬리오시티 1A동 2층. It has 188 Naver reviews and 21 Kakao reviews, or 209 across both platforms, and the provided ratings are Kakao 4.4 and Google 4. The Google review count is listed as 0. HIRA registration information shows 1 ophthalmology specialist, the department Ophthalmology, and 1 ultrasound imaging device. However, the presence of an ultrasound imaging device alone cannot determine whether retina disease testing or treatment is available. Reviews mainly discuss kind service and explanations and adult ortho-k (Dream Lens) regular checkups, and they do not directly confirm retina care experience.
"They are kind and explain in detail." (은하수75, August 20, 2026)
"I came for a vision test because I couldn't see well. There was a bit of a wait, but the female teacher who did the vision test was kind, and the director explained things in detail too. I'll go again if I have discomfort." (봉봉이100, July 23, 2026)
It is 181 m from Songpa Station Exit 4. The provided hours are Tue, Thu, and Fri 09:30–18:30; whether it is open on Mon, Wed, Sat, and Sun and its lunch hours are not in the data. Convenience information was also not provided. Before visiting, it is better to call to confirm whether reservations are possible, parking and registration cutoff times, and whether retina-related care and testing are available. Reviews include both an experience of waiting and an experience of receiving detailed explanations. If your visit is for retina disease evaluation, first ask whether a general vision test and retina care can be done on the same day and whether an additional visit is needed after testing. The website was provided not as a separate address but as a Naver blog link.
해맑은안과의원 (Haemalgeun Eye Clinic)
해맑은안과의원 is at 서울 송파구 올림픽로37길 130, 파크리오A상가 5층 17호. It has 243 Naver reviews and 1 Kakao review, for a total of 244, and the provided ratings are Kakao 3.9 and Google 5. The Google review count is listed as 0. The number of HIRA ophthalmology specialists was not provided. The collected visitor reviews mention kind service, explanations, and visits related to styes and broken blood vessels. Specific data about retina disease or retina specialty care was not confirmed, so it is difficult to judge from reviews alone whether this is a good place for retina care.
"Thank you for the director's detailed explanation and for providing comfortable care without overtreatment." (달달브링브링, January 16, 2026)
"I went because my broken blood vessels kept bursting, on my younger sibling's recommendation. The director kindly and accurately explained and treated me well without overtreatment. The staff are kind too. I highly recommend it." (달달브링브링, January 13, 2026)
It is listed as 46 m from Jamsilnaru Station Exit 2. Hours are Tue, Wed, and Fri 09:30–18:30, and Thursday 09:30–13:00. Whether it is open on Mon, Sat, and Sun and its lunch hours are not in the provided data, and convenience facilities and official links were not confirmed. Check actual hours and registration cutoff times by phone before visiting. The kind service and explanations in reviews can be used as reference, but they do not mean retina care capability. If you want retina care, it is good to ask whether the clinic treats that condition, whether it has retina testing equipment and can perform the tests, and whether it has a referral process to a higher-level medical institution when needed. The phone number is 02-412-2175.
공안과병원 강동점 (Gong Eye Hospital Gangdong Branch)
공안과병원 강동점 is at 서울 강동구 풍성로37길 45, so if you are looking for an eye clinic in Songpa-gu, you should consider that the address is in Gangdong-gu. It was provided as 1,080 Naver reviews, 7 Kakao reviews, and 0 Google reviews, for a three-platform total of 1,087. Ratings are Kakao 2.3 and Google 3.8. The number of HIRA ophthalmology specialists is not in the data. Visitor reviews include assessments that it is an eye specialty hospital and various care experiences, but this data alone cannot confirm the specific scope or outcomes of retina care.
"Because it is an eye specialty hospital, it is specialized in various diseases. If you would have to go to a general hospital because a clinic cannot solve it, a specialty hospital is much cheaper and has shorter waiting times, so I recommend it." (spiv, September 11, 2026)
"For first-time visitors, after booking, the wait was within 10 minutes, tests proceeded quickly, and all staff were kind, so I had no inconvenience. I made my next appointment before leaving." (mys****, August 19, 2026)
It is listed as 590 m from Cheonho Station Exit 6. Hours are Tue, Wed, Thu, and Fri 09:00–18:00; whether it is open on Mon, Sat, and Sun and its lunch hours were not provided. The website address is listed, but booking method, parking, and convenience information cannot be confirmed. Visitor reviews include both experiences of short waits and experiences of crowding, so it is good to check the day's wait situation by phone. Ask in advance whether a reservation is needed, whether retina-related care is available, and whether test results can be confirmed the same day. The review ratings come from different platforms and cannot be used as grounds to definitively judge the quality of all care.
혜안서울안과의원 (Hyean Seoul Eye Clinic)
혜안서울안과의원 is at 서울 강남구 테헤란로 528, 4층과 9층. It is not located in Songpa-gu, but because it was provided as a comparison target, you should also consider travel feasibility. It has 628 Naver reviews, 83 Kakao reviews, and 628 Google reviews, for a platform-by-platform sum of 1,339. Cross-platform duplication is unknown. The Kakao rating is 4.3; Naver and Google ratings were not provided. HIRA registration information shows 3 ophthalmology specialists, the department Ophthalmology, and 1 ultrasound imaging device. Reviews mention vision correction pre-surgery eye exams and cataract-related visits, but retina care information was not confirmed.
"I booked and visited for a vision correction pre-surgery eye exam, and the optometrist did the exam one-on-one very kindly. During the consultation, they explained everything in detail one by one, which was great." (dkxkdnc, September 28, 2026)
"I came for cataract surgery, and they are highly skilled and kind. All the staff are kind." (leej****, September 22, 2026)
It is 73 m from Samseong Station Exit 4. Hours are Tue, Wed, Thu, and Fri 09:30–18:00; whether it is open on Mon, Sat, and Sun and its lunch hours are not in the data. Website, blog, and Instagram links are provided, and convenience information is not. Before visiting, confirm the booking method, parking, and registration cutoff time. The registration information showing 3 ophthalmology specialists can be used as reference, but the number of specialists alone cannot determine whether retina care is available or suitable. If you want a retina-related consultation, it is good to check directly whether the clinic actually provides that care and whether it can perform the necessary tests and explain the results.
At-a-glance comparison
Total reviews are the sum of the provided Naver, Kakao, and Google counts. Cross-platform duplication was not verified. Naver ratings were not in the provided data.
| Clinic | Naver rating | Kakao rating | Google rating | Total reviews | Ophthalmology specialists | Location | Notes from available data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 잠실 소중안 안과의원 (Jamsil Sojungang Eye Clinic) | Not provided | Not provided | 5 | 187 | Not provided | 송파구 석촌호수로 (Songpa-gu, Seokchonhosu-ro); 55 m from Jamsil Saenae Station Exit 2 | Reviews mention a retina specialty hospital; appointment and parking information listed |
| 더봄안과의원 (Deobom Eye Clinic) | Not provided | 4.4 | 4 | 209 | 1 | 송파구 송파대로 (Songpa-gu, Songpa-daero); 181 m from Songpa Station Exit 4 | HIRA: 1 ophthalmology specialist, 1 ultrasound imaging device |
| 해맑은안과의원 (Haemalgeun Eye Clinic) | Not provided | 3.9 | 5 | 244 | Not provided | 송파구 올림픽로37길 (Songpa-gu, Olympic-ro 37-gil); 46 m from Jamsilnaru Station Exit 2 | Reviews mention kind service and detailed explanations |
| 공안과병원 강동점 (Gong Eye Hospital Gangdong Branch) | Not provided | 2.3 | 3.8 | 1,087 | Not provided | 강동구 풍성로37길 (Gangdong-gu, Pungseong-ro 37-gil); 590 m from Cheonho Station Exit 6 | Highest Naver review count among provided candidates |
| 혜안서울안과의원 (Hyean Seoul Eye Clinic) | Not provided | 4.3 | Not provided | 1,339 | 3 | 강남구 테헤란로 (Gangnam-gu, Teheran-ro); 73 m from Samseong Station Exit 4 | HIRA: 3 ophthalmology specialists, 1 ultrasound imaging device |
Retina eye clinic selection checklist
- Whether retina care is available — Confirm directly whether the clinic currently provides retina-related care.
- Conditions treated — Ask whether the clinic treats the condition matching your symptoms or diagnosis.
- Whether testing is available — Check whether the necessary retina tests can be performed at that institution.
- Test and care schedule — Ask whether testing and consultation can be done together on the appointment day and whether an extra visit is needed.
- Specialist information — Check the publicly available number of specialists and department, but do not judge suitability by numbers alone.
- Booking method — Confirm whether phone or online booking is available and what the first-visit booking procedure is.
- Wait time — Ask about the expected wait time when booking and the same-day registration cutoff time.
- Hours and lunch break — Before visiting, confirm closed days and lunch hours beyond the provided hours.
- Parking and access — Check whether parking is available and the fee, and the actual walking route from the station exit.
- Preparing medical records — Ask the clinic whether you need previous test results or information about medications you are taking.
Warning signs
- Visiting without confirming retina care — Some clinics in the collected data have no retina-related information, so ask about availability first.
- Judging medical outcomes by review scores alone — Reviews are individual experiences and do not guarantee suitability for retina care or treatment outcomes.
- Unclear booking, testing, or wait guidance — Before visiting, specifically confirm whether booking is required, the expected wait time, and whether testing is available.
- Treating hours as long-term accurate — The collected hours are based on the provided data, so you must recheck same-day operations and lunch hours.
Frequently asked questions
Where should I check first when looking for a retina eye clinic in Songpa-gu?
Among the provided visitor reviews, the only place with a direct expression that it is a retina specialty hospital was 잠실 소중안 안과의원 (Jamsil Sojungang Eye Clinic). However, the official scope of care cannot be confirmed from the data alone, so ask about retina care availability before visiting.
Can I choose a recommended eye clinic in Songpa-gu based only on review counts?
It is difficult to recommend that. Review counts show only the accumulated scale of user experiences; they do not prove suitability for retina care or treatment outcomes. Compare the scope of care, whether testing is available, location, and booking conditions together.
Why are Naver ratings for each clinic not in the table?
The collected data includes Naver review counts, but Naver ratings for each clinic were not provided. Unconfirmed figures were not filled in arbitrarily and are marked "Not provided."
Are total review counts the actual number of unique visitors after removing duplicates?
No. Total reviews in the table are a simple sum of the provided Naver, Kakao, and Google review counts. Cross-platform duplication cannot be confirmed, so they cannot be interpreted as unique visitor counts.
Can I get an English-speaking consultation at these eye clinics in Songpa-gu?
The article does not list language support for any clinic. You must call each clinic or check its booking page to ask whether English interpretation or English-speaking staff are available. Language support varies by clinic and is not guaranteed.
Why are Gangdong-gu and Gangnam-gu hospitals included in a Songpa-gu retina eye clinic comparison?
They were included because they were among the five provided comparison candidates. 공안과병원 강동점 (Gong Eye Hospital Gangdong Branch) is in Gangdong-gu, and 혜안서울안과의원 (Hyean Seoul Eye Clinic) is in Gangnam-gu; neither is inside Songpa-gu. Consider travel distance and the actual address when choosing.
Final thoughts
If you are looking for a retina eye clinic in Songpa-gu, you can start by checking care availability with 잠실 소중안 안과의원 (Jamsil Sojungang Eye Clinic), where a review mentioned that it is a retina specialty hospital. However, public reviews and ratings do not guarantee the medical team's scope of care or treatment outcomes. Ask candidate clinics directly about retina care availability, necessary tests, and booking and wait conditions, and choose according to your situation. This article is a comparison of provided reviews and registration information and is general information, not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment. Consult a medical professional for symptom assessment and treatment decisions.
Last updated: 2026-09-29