BGSS EYE CLINIC-밝은세상안과 서울l부산

Keratoconus Clinic

Keratoconus, a chronic condition affecting vision,

can be managed effectively with early detection and appropriate treatment.

At Seoul | Busan BalGeunSeSang (BGSS) Eye Clinic, our experienced medical team utilises advanced diagnostic and surgical equipment. This allows us to accurately diagnose each patient’s unique symptoms and provide comprehensive, tailored treatment.

What is Keratoconus?

Normal Cornea

Keratoconic Cornea

Keratoconus is a progressive disease where a part of the cornea gradually thins and cannot withstand internal pressure, causing it to bulge outward. In the early stages of keratoconus, there are often no noticeable symptoms, making it difficult for individuals to recognise the condition. Additionally, it can be challenging to detect through regular eye examinations, leading to a high likelihood of it being overlooked.

Causes and Symptoms of Keratoconus

While the exact causes of keratoconus are unclear, both genetic and environmental factors are believed to play a role. One of the most significant causes is habitual eye rubbing.

Many keratoconus patients have conditions such as allergic rhinitis, conjunctivitis, or atopic dermatitis, leading them to rub their eyes unconsciously. Symptoms typically begin to appear in individuals between the ages of 10 and 20 and can progress for 20 to 30 years. The condition results in irregular astigmatism, vision loss not correctable with glasses, light sensitivity, and glare.

In severe cases, the disease can affect the inner layers of the cornea, causing corneal oedema, pain, tearing, and scarring. Rapid progression of keratoconus can even lead to blindness in individuals in their 20s.

Advanced Equipment for Accurate Diagnosis

At Seoul | Busan BalGeunSeSang (BGSS) Eye Clinic, we use advanced specialized equipment for the precise diagnosis of keratoconus. Our comprehensive examinations gather detailed information on the entire anterior segment of the eye, including the anterior and posterior cornea, corneal curvature, anterior chamber depth, and corneal diameter. This allows for a thorough analysis of the corneal posterior surface, enabling early detection of keratoconus and assessing the safety of vision correction procedures.

Pentacam®

Corneal Tomography
3D Eye Tomography, This state-of-the-art device performs ultra-high-resolution tomography of the cornea, anterior chamber, and lens, analysing in three dimensions with micro-precision.
Layer-by-Layer Analysis: Captures images at the cellular level with a resolution of 0.002 mm, automatically analysing the number, shape, size, and density of endothelial cells. This comprehensive view of the cornea allows for the early detection of potential keratoconus.

Galilei G4

The Latest Anterior Segment CT
Comprehensive 3D Analysis Combines anterior segment CT and corneal topography to analyse the eye in three dimensions.
Quick and Detailed: Provides complete information on the entire anterior segment with just a one-second scan, including a precise analysis of the posterior cornea. Advanced Detection: Measures high-order aberrations, enabling early diagnosis of keratoconus that other equipment might miss. This information is crucial for planning effective treatment and surgical interventions.

Keratoconus Treatment Options

In the past, keratoconus could only be treated through corneal transplantation, making it a challenging condition with limited vision correction options. However, there are now various methods to slow or halt its progression. Early detection and treatment significantly improve the safety and effectiveness of these procedures, leading to better outcomes. At Seoul | Busan BalGeunSeSang (BGSS) Eye Clinic, we offer a comprehensive approach tailored to each patient's unique condition and symptoms. Our experienced medical team, equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic and surgical technology, provides a range of advanced treatment options.

Surgical Methods

Intracorneal Ring Segment (ICRS) Implantation

Corneal Cross-Linking (CXL)
Supportive Methods

Scleral Lenses

Intracorneal Ring Segment (ICRS)

ICRS, or Intracorneal Ring Segment insertion, is a treatment method for keratoconus. It involves inserting ring-shaped segments into the substance of the cornea to flatten it. The 'Intacs® Ring,' inserted into the cornea, effectively corrects keratoconus by transforming the pointed cornea closer to the normal corneal surface. This treatment not only improves vision but also halts or delays the progression of keratoconus, thereby avoiding or delaying the need for corneal transplantation. Additionally, other surgeries may be performed after ICRS insertion to further enhance vision.
At Seoul | Busan BalGeunSeSang (BGSS) Eye Clinic, we employ the latest VisuMax laser technology, which is approved by the US FDA, European CE, and Korean KFDA. This globally recognized method ensures the safety and precision of the procedure. Using VisuMax laser technology, we create tunnels of accurate depth and size, tailored to each individual's condition, ensuring precise insertion of the rings without any margin for error.

Advantages of Intacs® Corneal Implant

Intacs® corneal implant offers several advantages over unpredictable corneal transplantation surgeries. It provides a lifelong solution that can be maintained with ease. In case of any issues, the rings can be removed, restoring the cornea to its original state, making it safer than corneal transplantation.

MANUAL

Under General Anaesthesia
Risk of Uneven Tunnel Creation
Potential Risks of Corneal Perforation

VISUMAX

Under Local Anaesthesia
Offers personalised depth and error-free tunnel creation, ensuring accuracy and safety
Enables precise and swift recovery post-surgery

Distinction of Corneal Ring Implantation

Corneal Transplantation

Cannot revert to pre-operative state
Multiple surgeries are challenging, especially for full-thickness corneal transplants; repeat procedures are feasible with partial-thickness transplants
Surgery duration: 30 mins to 1 hour
Recovery period: 12 to 18 months (full-thickness) 3 to 6 months (partial-thickness)
Involves transplanting the entire or partial cornea, leading to endothelial cell loss in full-thickness transplantations
leading to endothelial cell loss in full-thickness transplantations
Outcome prediction is difficult, requiring long-term management, with stability varying

Corneal Ring Implantation

Reversible procedure
Single surgery for lifelong maintenance with the option for ring replacement if needed
Surgery duration: 20-30 mins
Recovery period: 1-2 weeks
Involves inserting rings
Involves inserting rings into cornea's mid-stromal layer without affecting corneal epithelial cells
Accumulated expertise and research ensure predictable and stable surgical outcomes

Corneal Cross-Linking (CXL)

Keratoconus occurs when the cornea is weak and cannot resist internal pressure, leading to deformation and protrusion.

Corneal cross-linking strengthens the corneal tissue, effectively slowing the progression of keratoconus.

Strengthening Corneal Structure Through Collagen Bonding

After removing the corneal epithelium, riboflavin (vitamin B2) is applied, followed by exposure to safe levels of UV radiation. This process strengthens the cornea by forming new bonds between layers of collagen, reinforcing its structure.
At Seoul | Busan BalGeunSeSang (BGSS) Eye Clinic, FDA-approved corneal cross-linking is actively performed as a treatment method to inhibit the progression of keratoconus and corneal ectasia.

specialized Scleral Lenses for Keratoconus

In the early stages of keratoconus, soft and hard contact lenses were used for vision correction.
However, due to the protrusion of the cornea, friction from these lenses could lead to inflammation and other side effects, potentially affecting corneal nerves. Scleral lenses offer the benefits of both hard and soft lenses. They rest on the sclera (white part of the eye) without directly touching the cornea, forming a new surface. With a diameter of 15-22mm, they provide a protective layer for the coAdditionally, scleral lenses prevent severe dry eye and lens-related discomfort by ensuring sufficient oxygen supply and preventing corneal nerve compression. They are suitable for individuals unable to wear traditional lenses due to dry eye or lens troubles. rnea and effectively correct vision over a wide range.

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All-in-One specialized
Contact Lens

Combining the benefits of hard
and soft lenses
Hard Lens: Oxygen supply
Soft Lens: Comfortable wearability
02
Effective Vision Correction

Creates a new optical surface by filling the space between the cornea and lens with artificial tear solution, without directly touching the cornea.
03
Significant Vision Improvement Post-Procedure: Achieves approximately 85% or more improvement in vision

Wide correction range
(up to ±20D in 0.25D
increments)

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In order to smoothly handle related grievances, we have the following personal information processing policies in accordance with relevant laws. If we revised this privacy policy, we will announce it through the website notice (or individual notice).

1. Purpose of collection and use of personal information

The company collects personal information for the following purposes. The collected personal information is not used for purposes other than the following purposes, and prior consent will be sought when the purpose of use is changed.

Homepage membership registration and management: For purposes such as confirmation of intention to sign up as a member, verification of identification according to the provision of membership services, maintenance of membership qualifications, prevention of illegal use of services, notification of various notices, etc.
Civil affairs processing: The purpose of confirming the identity of the complainant, confirming the complaints, contacting for fact-finding, and notifying the result of processing
Service provided: Service provision, content provision, customized service provision, identity authentication, age authentication, and other input
Use in marketing and advertising: For the purpose of developing new services and providing customized services, providing event and advertising information and opportunities to participate, providing services according to demographic characteristics and posting advertisements, verifying the validity of services, identifying access frequencies, or statistics on members' use of services

2. Items of personal information to be collected and methods of collection

Items of personal information to be collected

① Membership registration

[Required items] Name, date of birth, email, ID, password, mobile phone number

When signing up for Naver Simple Membership
[Required items] User unique identifier, name, email, password
[Additional items] Date of birth, mobile phone number

※ The information provided from Naver is used only during the membership registration stage, and if membership registration is not in progress, it will be immediately destroyed. (We store personal information only if the customer agrees through the membership registration process.)

② Information automatically generated and collected during service use or business processing

[Required items] Connection IP information, cookies, service usage records, access logs, usage suspension records
[Optional items] Response record for each item by customer satisfaction survey

③ Other

When using additional services and customized services, or when collecting additional personal information that was not collected when registering as a member during the event application process, the company notifies the users of the item and processes the work with separate consent.

How to collect personal information

Online collection such as membership registration through the homepage and consultation bulletin board, offline collection through telephone, written form application within the headquarters, etc., collection through e-mail, event application, etc.
Provided by identity verification organizations or affiliates
Collection through generated information collection tool

3. Retention and use period of personal information

1.When collecting personal information from users, we retain and use personal information within the period of consent. However, if there is a need to preserve it in accordance with the provisions of relevant laws and regulations, it will be preserved in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations.
2.In the case of members, the period of retention and use of personal information is from the time of signing the service use contract (when signing up for membership) to the termination of the service use contract (including withdrawal application and direct withdrawal). The Company destroys personal information of members that are not reused for the period (1 year) defined by the law, except when a separate period is set by other laws or requested by the customer. However, the fact that personal information is destroyed 30 days before the expiration of the period, the expiration date of the period, and the items of the personal information are notified to the member by email, phone or similar methods.
3.The retention period of personal information according to related laws is as follows.
- <Retention information/retention period>
  Records on display/advertisement: 6 months
  Computer communication or Internet access data: 3 months
4.Even if there is no basis for the relevant laws and regulations, it can be kept in accordance with the company's policy when it is necessary to prevent serious losses for the company or to keep it for crimes or lawsuits. However, only the minimum period and items are kept to achieve that purpose.
- <Retention information/retention period>>
  Member information whose qualifications are lost according to the terms of use: 5 years

4. Provision of personal information to a third party

1.In principle, we do not provide users' personal information to the outside. However, exceptions are made in cases where there are special regulations in the law as in each of the following subparagraphs or in cases where it is inevitable to comply with legal obligations. When providing personal information to a third party for any purpose other than the purpose, we request that the recipient of personal information impose certain restrictions on the purpose of use and method of use so that the personal information is safely processed, or to take necessary measures to ensure stability.
- ①When users agree in advance
- ②If there is a regulation based on other laws and regulations in the Information and Communication Network Act, the Telecommunications Business Act, the Use and Protection of Credit Information Act, etc.
- ③In the case of statistical writing, academic research, market research, information provision, and notification e-mail sending in a form in which a specific individual cannot be identified
- ④When the information subject or its legal representative is in a state where it is not possible to express his or her intention, or when prior consent cannot be obtained due to unknown address, etc., and is necessary for the immediate benefit of life, body, or property of the information subject or a third party
- ⑤Cases necessary for investigation, prosecution and maintenance of crimes, court trials and execution of punishment, and legal procedures
2.If a third-party provider occurs, it is proceeded with separate consent.
3.The withdrawal of consent provided by a third party can be requested to the Seoul Bright World Ophthalmology Clinic (02-3443-0880) or Busan BalGeunSeSagn Ophthalmology Clinic (051-805-1100), and will be immediately discarded when the consent is withdrawn.

5. Personal information destruction procedure and method

We destroy personal information when the purpose of collection and use of personal information is achieved or the retention period expires. The destruction procedure and method are as follows. However, there are exceptions in cases where the personal information must be preserved under other laws.

Destruction procedure: The information entered by the user is transferred to a separate database after the purpose is achieved (separate documents in the case of paper) and stored for a certain period of time or immediately destroyed in accordance with internal policies and other related laws. At this time, the personal information transferred to the database is not used for other purposes unless it is in accordance with the law.
Expiration date: The personal information of users shall be processed within 5 business days from the end of the retention period, if the relevant retention period has elapsed, when the personal information becomes unnecessary, such as achieving the purpose of processing personal information, the abolition of the service, or the end of the business. The personal information will be destroyed within 5 business days from the date it is recognized as unnecessary. If there is a refusal by the legal representative for a child under the age of 14 or if the intention to consent is not confirmed, the personal information will be destroyed within 5 business days from the date of collection.
Method of destruction: Information in the form of electronic files uses a technical method that cannot reproduce the record. Personal information printed on paper is destroyed by shredding or incineration.

6. Rights of users and legal representatives and how to exercise them

1.The user may withdraw his/her consent to the collection, use, and provision of personal information at any time. Upon withdrawal of consent, the company takes necessary measures, such as destroying the collected personal information without delay.
2.The user may request the company to view, provide, and correct the following matters concerning him/her.
- ①User's personal information held by the company
- ②Status of use of user personal information and provision of third party
- ③Current status of consent to the Company for collection, use, and provision of personal information
3.If the user requests correction or deletion of personal information errors, etc., the company will not use or provide the personal information until the correction or deletion is completed.
4.The user can make a request for access to personal information to the following departments. We will endeavor to expedite the processing of claims such as accessing users' personal information.

Inquiries regarding access to personal information
Department in charge	Seoul/ Busan BalGeunSeSang Eye Clinic Customer Satisfaction Center
Representative number	Seoul BalGeunSeSang Eye Clinic (02-3443-0880), Busan BalGeunSeSang Eye Clinic (051-805-1100)
Email	iloveeye@iloveeye.com

7. Matters concerning the installation, operation and rejection of automatic personal information collection devices

1.We use cookies that store and retrieve user information from time to time to identify users, maintain the member's login status, and provide personalized services for each user. Cookies are small amounts of information that a website server sends to a user's web browser and are stored on the user's computer hard disk.
2.The user has the option of installing cookies. The user can allow/reject all cookies through the settings of the web browser, or check each time a cookie is saved. However, if you refuse to store cookies, some services provided by the company, such as personalized services, may be difficult to use.
- The method of rejecting cookie setting is as follows. (Based on Internet Explorer)
  Select [Internet Options] in the web browser [Tools] menu>select the [Personal Information] tab> select the desired option in [Advanced]

8. Measures to ensure the safety of personal information

In accordance with Article 29 of the Personal Information Protection Act and Article 28 of the Act on Promotion of Information and Communication Network Utilization and Information Protection, etc., the Company takes technical, administrative and physical measures necessary to ensure safety as follows.

Personal information processing: Minimization of Employees and Training We are implementing measures to manage personal information by designating employees who handle personal information and minimizing them by limiting them to those in charge.
Conduct regular self-audit: In order to secure the safety of personal information processing, we conduct our own audit on a regular basis (quarterly).
Establishment and implementation of internal management plan: We have established and implemented an internal management plan for the safe processing of personal information.
Encryption of personal information: The user's personal information is encrypted and stored and managed, so only the person can know it, and for important data, separate security functions such as encrypting files and transmission data or using a file lock function are used.
Technical measures against hacking, etc.: In order to prevent leakage and damage of personal information due to hacking or computer viruses, we install a security program, perform periodic update checks, install a system in an area where access is controlled from outside, and monitor and block technical/physical.
Restricted access to personal information: We are taking necessary measures to control access to personal information by granting, changing, and canceling access rights to the database system that processes personal information, and we use an intrusion prevention system to control unauthorized access from outside.
Storage of access records and prevention of forgery and alteration: The records of access to the personal information processing system are kept and managed for at least 6 months, and security functions are used to prevent forgery, alteration, theft and loss of access records.
Use of locking device for document security: Documents containing personal information and auxiliary storage media are stored in a safe place with a lock.
Access control for unauthorized persons: A separate physical storage place for storing personal information is established and access control procedures are established and operated.
Personal information validity period system: The company destroys personal information after August 18, 2015 in order to protect personal information of users who do not service for a long time (one year) in accordance with related laws such as the Act on Promotion of Information and Communication Network Utilization and Information Protection, etc. 30 days prior to processing, the relevant information will be notified to the user through e-mail.

9. Personal Information Protection Officer

Users can inquire to the person in charge of personal information protection and the department in charge of all personal information protection related inquiries, complaint handling, damage relief, etc. that occurred while using the company's services. The company will respond and handle your inquiries.

[Personal Information Protection Officer]: Name: Kim Jin-woo; Department: PR Marketing Team; Position: Team Leader; Contact: 02-3443-0880, iloveeye@iloveeye.com
[Person in charge of personal information protection]: Name: Jang Jin-hee; Department: PR Marketing Team; Position: Vice Chief; Contact: 02-3443-0880, iloveeye@iloveeye.com

10. Remedy for infringement of rights and interests

Users can inquire about damage relief, consultation, etc. for personal information infringement to the following organizations. (Please use this if you are not satisfied with our own personal information complaint handling, damage relief results, or if you need more detailed help)

Personal information protection comprehensive support portal (operated by the Ministry of Public Administration and Security)

Homepage: http://www.privacy.go.kr
Phone number: 02-403-0073

Personal Information Infringement Report Center (operated by Korea Internet & Security Agency)

Homepage: http://privacy.kisa.or.kr
Phone number: (without area code) 118

Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee (operated by Korea Internet & Security Agency)

Homepage: http://www.kopico.go.kr
Phone number: 1833-6972

National Police Agency Cyber Security Bureau

Homepage: http://cyberbureau.police.go.kr
Phone number: (without area code) 182

11. Notice of changes to the privacy policy

This personal information processing policy may be changed according to the government's policies, laws and regulations, and the company's needs, and if there is any addition, deletion, or correction of the content, it shall be notified in advance through the website posting or e-mail, etc. 7 days before the implementation of the change. , If advance notice is difficult, we will notify you as soon as possible. However, if important matters such as the purpose of collection and use of personal information and the object of provision to a third party are added, deleted, or corrected, we will notify you 30 days in advance.

Announcement Date: October 01, 2019
Effective Date: October 01, 2019

<View previous privacy policy>: Personal information processing policy ~ 2019.09.30 applied

12. Consignment of handling personal information

1.In order to provide smoother services to users, the Company entrusts the following personal information processing related work to an external specialized company.

Consignment of handling personal information
Contents of work entrusted to the consignee
Point-nix	medical fee claim, storage, and refund
Sungmin Networks	service
Frameout	member management, delivery of advertising information such as events

2.When signing a consignment contract, we shall specify in documents such as contracts and other responsibilities related to the prohibition of processing personal information, technical and administrative protection measures, restrictions on re-consignment, management and supervision of the consignee, compensation for damages, etc. Manages and supervises the safe handling of personal information.
3.If the contents of the consignment business or the consignment company change, we will notify the user of the change through this privacy policy and proceed with the consent process.

13. Agreement to receive marketing information

According to Article 22, Paragraph 4 of the Personal Information Protection Act, you can use the service even if you do not specify optional information.

1.Use for marketing and advertising
For the purpose of developing new services and providing customized services, providing event and advertising information and opportunities to participate, providing services according to demographic characteristics and posting advertisements, verifying the validity of services, identifying access frequencies, or statistics on member service use. We process personal information.

2.In operating the service, we may provide various information to Seoul and Busan Bright World Eyes and members through service screens, phone calls, emails, SMS, etc. It is provided regardless.

Use for marketing and advertising
Category	Purpose	Collection item	Retention period
Optional	member-only events/discount benefits and event information Provide customized service for members New service development and marketing utilization	name, date of birth, email	Mobile phone number Up to 60 days after membership withdrawal or Until the service agreement is withdrawn

Supplementary provisions (effective date): These terms will be effective from October 01, 2019.

Agree

Branch

Seoul Busan

Name

Country

Phone Number

E-mail

Surgery

Agree to provide personal information.

1. Purpose of collection and use of personal information

Homepage membership registration and management: For purposes such as confirmation of intention to sign up as a member, verification of identification according to the provision of membership services, maintenance of membership qualifications, prevention of illegal use of services, notification of various notices, etc.
Civil affairs processing: The purpose of confirming the identity of the complainant, confirming the complaints, contacting for fact-finding, and notifying the result of processing
Service provided: Service provision, content provision, customized service provision, identity authentication, age authentication, and other input
Use in marketing and advertising: For the purpose of developing new services and providing customized services, providing event and advertising information and opportunities to participate, providing services according to demographic characteristics and posting advertisements, verifying the validity of services, identifying access frequencies, or statistics on members' use of services

2. Items of personal information to be collected and methods of collection

Items of personal information to be collected

① Membership registration

② Information automatically generated and collected during service use or business processing

[Required items] Connection IP information, cookies, service usage records, access logs, usage suspension records
[Optional items] Response record for each item by customer satisfaction survey

③ Other

When using additional services and customized services, or when collecting additional personal information that was not collected when registering as a member during the event application process, the company notifies the users of the item and processes the work with separate consent.

How to collect personal information

Online collection such as membership registration through the homepage and consultation bulletin board, offline collection through telephone, written form application within the headquarters, etc., collection through e-mail, event application, etc.
Provided by identity verification organizations or affiliates
Collection through generated information collection tool

3. Retention and use period of personal information

1.When collecting personal information from users, we retain and use personal information within the period of consent. However, if there is a need to preserve it in accordance with the provisions of relevant laws and regulations, it will be preserved in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations.
2.In the case of members, the period of retention and use of personal information is from the time of signing the service use contract (when signing up for membership) to the termination of the service use contract (including withdrawal application and direct withdrawal). The Company destroys personal information of members that are not reused for the period (1 year) defined by the law, except when a separate period is set by other laws or requested by the customer. However, the fact that personal information is destroyed 30 days before the expiration of the period, the expiration date of the period, and the items of the personal information are notified to the member by email, phone or similar methods.
3.The retention period of personal information according to related laws is as follows.
- <Retention information/retention period>
  Records on display/advertisement: 6 months
  Computer communication or Internet access data: 3 months
4.Even if there is no basis for the relevant laws and regulations, it can be kept in accordance with the company's policy when it is necessary to prevent serious losses for the company or to keep it for crimes or lawsuits. However, only the minimum period and items are kept to achieve that purpose.
- <Retention information/retention period>>
  Member information whose qualifications are lost according to the terms of use: 5 years

4. Provision of personal information to a third party

1.In principle, we do not provide users' personal information to the outside. However, exceptions are made in cases where there are special regulations in the law as in each of the following subparagraphs or in cases where it is inevitable to comply with legal obligations. When providing personal information to a third party for any purpose other than the purpose, we request that the recipient of personal information impose certain restrictions on the purpose of use and method of use so that the personal information is safely processed, or to take necessary measures to ensure stability.
- ①When users agree in advance
- ②If there is a regulation based on other laws and regulations in the Information and Communication Network Act, the Telecommunications Business Act, the Use and Protection of Credit Information Act, etc.
- ③In the case of statistical writing, academic research, market research, information provision, and notification e-mail sending in a form in which a specific individual cannot be identified
- ④When the information subject or its legal representative is in a state where it is not possible to express his or her intention, or when prior consent cannot be obtained due to unknown address, etc., and is necessary for the immediate benefit of life, body, or property of the information subject or a third party
- ⑤Cases necessary for investigation, prosecution and maintenance of crimes, court trials and execution of punishment, and legal procedures
2.If a third-party provider occurs, it is proceeded with separate consent.
3.The withdrawal of consent provided by a third party can be requested to the Seoul Bright World Ophthalmology Clinic (02-3443-0880) or Busan BalGeunSeSagn Ophthalmology Clinic (051-805-1100), and will be immediately discarded when the consent is withdrawn.

5. Personal information destruction procedure and method

Destruction procedure: The information entered by the user is transferred to a separate database after the purpose is achieved (separate documents in the case of paper) and stored for a certain period of time or immediately destroyed in accordance with internal policies and other related laws. At this time, the personal information transferred to the database is not used for other purposes unless it is in accordance with the law.
Expiration date: The personal information of users shall be processed within 5 business days from the end of the retention period, if the relevant retention period has elapsed, when the personal information becomes unnecessary, such as achieving the purpose of processing personal information, the abolition of the service, or the end of the business. The personal information will be destroyed within 5 business days from the date it is recognized as unnecessary. If there is a refusal by the legal representative for a child under the age of 14 or if the intention to consent is not confirmed, the personal information will be destroyed within 5 business days from the date of collection.
Method of destruction: Information in the form of electronic files uses a technical method that cannot reproduce the record. Personal information printed on paper is destroyed by shredding or incineration.

6. Rights of users and legal representatives and how to exercise them

1.The user may withdraw his/her consent to the collection, use, and provision of personal information at any time. Upon withdrawal of consent, the company takes necessary measures, such as destroying the collected personal information without delay.
2.The user may request the company to view, provide, and correct the following matters concerning him/her.
- ①User's personal information held by the company
- ②Status of use of user personal information and provision of third party
- ③Current status of consent to the Company for collection, use, and provision of personal information
3.If the user requests correction or deletion of personal information errors, etc., the company will not use or provide the personal information until the correction or deletion is completed.
4.The user can make a request for access to personal information to the following departments. We will endeavor to expedite the processing of claims such as accessing users' personal information.

Inquiries regarding access to personal information
Department in charge	Seoul/ Busan BalGeunSeSang Eye Clinic Customer Satisfaction Center
Representative number	Seoul BalGeunSeSang Eye Clinic (02-3443-0880), Busan BalGeunSeSang Eye Clinic (051-805-1100)
Email	iloveeye@iloveeye.com

7. Matters concerning the installation, operation and rejection of automatic personal information collection devices

1.We use cookies that store and retrieve user information from time to time to identify users, maintain the member's login status, and provide personalized services for each user. Cookies are small amounts of information that a website server sends to a user's web browser and are stored on the user's computer hard disk.
2.The user has the option of installing cookies. The user can allow/reject all cookies through the settings of the web browser, or check each time a cookie is saved. However, if you refuse to store cookies, some services provided by the company, such as personalized services, may be difficult to use.
- The method of rejecting cookie setting is as follows. (Based on Internet Explorer)
  Select [Internet Options] in the web browser [Tools] menu>select the [Personal Information] tab> select the desired option in [Advanced]

8. Measures to ensure the safety of personal information

Personal information processing: Minimization of Employees and Training We are implementing measures to manage personal information by designating employees who handle personal information and minimizing them by limiting them to those in charge.
Conduct regular self-audit: In order to secure the safety of personal information processing, we conduct our own audit on a regular basis (quarterly).
Establishment and implementation of internal management plan: We have established and implemented an internal management plan for the safe processing of personal information.
Encryption of personal information: The user's personal information is encrypted and stored and managed, so only the person can know it, and for important data, separate security functions such as encrypting files and transmission data or using a file lock function are used.
Technical measures against hacking, etc.: In order to prevent leakage and damage of personal information due to hacking or computer viruses, we install a security program, perform periodic update checks, install a system in an area where access is controlled from outside, and monitor and block technical/physical.
Restricted access to personal information: We are taking necessary measures to control access to personal information by granting, changing, and canceling access rights to the database system that processes personal information, and we use an intrusion prevention system to control unauthorized access from outside.
Storage of access records and prevention of forgery and alteration: The records of access to the personal information processing system are kept and managed for at least 6 months, and security functions are used to prevent forgery, alteration, theft and loss of access records.
Use of locking device for document security: Documents containing personal information and auxiliary storage media are stored in a safe place with a lock.
Access control for unauthorized persons: A separate physical storage place for storing personal information is established and access control procedures are established and operated.
Personal information validity period system: The company destroys personal information after August 18, 2015 in order to protect personal information of users who do not service for a long time (one year) in accordance with related laws such as the Act on Promotion of Information and Communication Network Utilization and Information Protection, etc. 30 days prior to processing, the relevant information will be notified to the user through e-mail.

9. Personal Information Protection Officer

[Personal Information Protection Officer]: Name: Kim Jin-woo; Department: PR Marketing Team; Position: Team Leader; Contact: 02-3443-0880, iloveeye@iloveeye.com
[Person in charge of personal information protection]: Name: Jang Jin-hee; Department: PR Marketing Team; Position: Vice Chief; Contact: 02-3443-0880, iloveeye@iloveeye.com

10. Remedy for infringement of rights and interests

Personal information protection comprehensive support portal (operated by the Ministry of Public Administration and Security)

Homepage: http://www.privacy.go.kr
Phone number: 02-403-0073

Personal Information Infringement Report Center (operated by Korea Internet & Security Agency)

Homepage: http://privacy.kisa.or.kr
Phone number: (without area code) 118

Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee (operated by Korea Internet & Security Agency)

Homepage: http://www.kopico.go.kr
Phone number: 1833-6972

National Police Agency Cyber Security Bureau

Homepage: http://cyberbureau.police.go.kr
Phone number: (without area code) 182

11. Notice of changes to the privacy policy

Announcement Date: October 01, 2019
Effective Date: October 01, 2019

<View previous privacy policy>: Personal information processing policy ~ 2019.09.30 applied

12. Consignment of handling personal information

1.In order to provide smoother services to users, the Company entrusts the following personal information processing related work to an external specialized company.

Consignment of handling personal information
Contents of work entrusted to the consignee
Point-nix	medical fee claim, storage, and refund
Sungmin Networks	service
Frameout	member management, delivery of advertising information such as events

2.When signing a consignment contract, we shall specify in documents such as contracts and other responsibilities related to the prohibition of processing personal information, technical and administrative protection measures, restrictions on re-consignment, management and supervision of the consignee, compensation for damages, etc. Manages and supervises the safe handling of personal information.
3.If the contents of the consignment business or the consignment company change, we will notify the user of the change through this privacy policy and proceed with the consent process.

13. Agreement to receive marketing information

According to Article 22, Paragraph 4 of the Personal Information Protection Act, you can use the service even if you do not specify optional information.

1.Use for marketing and advertising
For the purpose of developing new services and providing customized services, providing event and advertising information and opportunities to participate, providing services according to demographic characteristics and posting advertisements, verifying the validity of services, identifying access frequencies, or statistics on member service use. We process personal information.

2.In operating the service, we may provide various information to Seoul and Busan Bright World Eyes and members through service screens, phone calls, emails, SMS, etc. It is provided regardless.

Use for marketing and advertising
Category	Purpose	Collection item	Retention period
Optional	member-only events/discount benefits and event information Provide customized service for members New service development and marketing utilization	name, date of birth, email	Mobile phone number Up to 60 days after membership withdrawal or Until the service agreement is withdrawn

Supplementary provisions (effective date): These terms will be effective from October 01, 2019.

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