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Blackrock Clinic
Mr O’Brien commenced private practice in the Blackrock Clinic in 2007 after sub-specialist corneal fellowship training in Moorfields Eye Hospital, London.
In 2008 he commenced public practice as a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon in the Royal Victoria Eye & Ear Hospital, Dublin.
He began training as an eye surgeon in 1998 and completed specialist higher surgical training in 2006 under the guidance of the Irish College of Ophthalmology.
His main areas of expertise are in Cataract Surgery, Corneal Graft Surgery and Refractive Laser Eye Surgery and his main research interests includes the corneal endothelial cell layer and refractive outcomes following cataract surgery.
New lenses (Lentis MPlus IOLs) are now in use which can help patients achieve good distance and reading vision following cataract surgery. These are becoming very popular due to the added advantage of giving good near visual acuity (previously not achievable after cataract surgery). Not every patient is suitable for this type of lens but this can be discussed at your consultation. Presently the health insurance companies cover the cost of a standard lens (for distance vision only) and patients are charged the excess cost of the special lens (Euro 480).
Opening Hours: 9am - 4pm Monday - Thursday, 9am - 1pm Friday.