Refractive
Professor Jonathan Moore FRCOphth PhD
Professor Jonathan Moore is one of the world’s most respected practitioners in the field of laser, cataract and other intra-ocular eye surgery and has personally completed over 5,000 treatments. He has published numerous scientific papers on laser eye surgery in internationally recognised medical journals and has also been interviewed by BBC News and other international media.
Mr John Fenton FRCSI
Diplomat of the American Board of Ophthalmology, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Retinal Specialist and Refractive Fellow
Mr Fenton was awarded a scholarship to study medicine at the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin where he graduated in 1989. He trained at the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital in Dublin initially, before doing his advanced training at the New York State University, in Brooklyn, New York where he became US Board Certified in ophthalmic surgery in 1998. He then did a fellowship in vitreo-retinal surgery at Louisiana State University, New Orleans before returning to Ireland as a Consultant Ophthalmologist at the Bons Secours Hospital, Tralee.
Mr Fenton has extensive experience in cataract, retinal and refractive surgery. He has also worked as a Consultant Ophthalmologist in the NHS. Whilst in the UK he performed over 1000 refractive procedures at one of the busiest refractive surgery clinics.
He has published research papers in retinal surgery and is actively involved in refractive surgery research and training at The Cathedral Eye Clinic, Dublin
Laser Eye Surgery
If you depend on glasses for your distance vision, visit us to learn more about the exciting field of laser eye surgery. We specialise in providing our patients with the opportunity to undergo LaserVision Correction using the latest generation in Laser Technology.
We guarantee to provide the highest standard of care with an experienced team of Irish surgeons, nurses, laser technicians and optometrists.
Wavefront Technology
- Reduces or eliminates night-time glare
- Wavefront utilises advanced optical technology to produce an individually customised treatment.
- It can be performed with Lasik or Lasek procedures.
- Wavefront treatment has an increased likelihood of achieving 20/20 vision
- It provides the potential for improved visual quality and contrast compared with standard treatment.
LaserVision offers all patients Wavefront treatment and we will provide detailed information during the consultation. Please note that not all patients are suitable for Wavefront treatment.
Lasek
- Lasek is performed by first loosening the skin on the surface of the eye with a drop of alcohol
- This skin softens and then can be gently brushed aside temporarily while the procedure gets underway.
- The cold laser reshapes the surface for 10 to 40 seconds. The laser treatment applied to the corneal surface can be standardized or individually customized using wavefront technology.
- Finally, as with LASIK, the skin is rolled back into position. A contact lens is placed onto the eye for 5 days to reduce any discomfort as the skin heals.
The discomfort for most patients is mild and similar to having a scratch on your eye.
We recommend patients do not return to work for 1 week.
Lasik
Lasik is the most common treatment and the treatment of choice for patients with higher prescriptions.
- A thin layer of the cornea is lifted to create a flap using an automated instrument
- The underlying surface is reshaped with the laser. The laser treatment applied under the corneal flap can be standardized or individually customized using wavefront technology.
- The corneal flap is repositioned to complete the procedure. Because the surface skin is disturbed less, there is less discomfort than LASEK and a more rapid recovery.
Most patients experience a marked improvement in vision within 24 hours.
We recommend patients do not return to work until after we have examined them the following day after surgery.
