Cathedral Academy

Welcome to Cathedral Academy, a leading professional development training programme designed exclusively for Optometrists. Our Academy is dedicated to empowering Optometrists with the latest knowledge and expertise in various aspects of Ophthalmology. Through a series of face-to-face CPD (Continuing Professional Development) events held across Ireland, we offer a diverse range of topics delivered by our…

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GAA Healthy Families with Ulster GAA and Cathedral Eye Clinic

The Cathedral Eye Clinic team were privileged to recently attend the Ulster GAA’s annual National Inclusive Fitness Day, with this year’s theme being ‘GAA Healthy Families’. Ulster GAA employees came together at Tyrone GAA Centre of Excellence, Garvaghy, for a day of team-building, games and health checks.  The Cathedral Eye Clinic team were on-site carrying…

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Dublin Clinic Opening

Cathedral Eye Clinic is delighted to announce the opening of our Clinic in Santry, North Dublin. Although we have been treating patients from across the island for years, the Clinic in Dublin (https://g.page/The-Crescent-Building-1811?share) will allow us to further expand the great work that we have been doing for patients at our base in Belfast –…

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Revolutionary eye surgery has given me a new ‘eyes’ for goals, says League’s top scorer Georgie

Revolutionary eye surgery has given me a new ‘eyes’ for goals, says League’s top scorer Georgie   League of Ireland Premier Division top scorer Georgie Kelly has revealed that he underwent revolutionary eye surgery, after being forced to play a game with one contact lens.    The Bohemians striker travelled to Belfast’s Cathedral Eye Clinic…

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Vaccine bonus sees increase in cataract patients going to Belfast clinic from Republic

Vaccine bonus sees increase in cataract patients going to Belfast clinic from Republic   THE number of people from the Republic travelling to a specialist eye clinic in Belfast for cataract treatments has returned to pre-pandemic levels thanks to the ‘vaccine bonus’.     Nine patients from County Kerry were among those treated this week at the…

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WORLD SIGHT DAY 2019

AWARENESS RAISING AT CATHEDRAL EYE CLINIC World Sight Day (www.iapb.org/advocacy/world-sight-day/world-sight-day-2019/), Thurs 10th October, is the most important advocacy and communications event on the eye health calendar. On World Sight Day, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) members work together to: Raise public awareness of blindness & vision impairment as major international public health…

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Excellence Recognised in RQIA Report

As Ireland’s leading facility for laser eye treatment and eye healthcare provision, Cathedral Eye Clinic strive to focus on best practice adherence and high-quality service delivery. This was recognised in an annual report recently published by the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority, which identified standards of excellence across every category. Established to monitor and inspect…

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What is Oculoplastic Surgery?

Oculoplastic Surgery Also known as ophthalmic plastic surgery, oculoplastic surgery is a high-specialised field of medicine which concerns the plastic and reconstructive surgery of the orbit (bony socket), the tear ducts and the eyelids, as well as cosmetic surgery of the brows and eyelids. As a surgical subspecialty of ophthalmology, oculoplastic surgery entails the medical…

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What is Lens Replacement Surgery?

Lens Replacement Surgery Lens replacement surgery comes in a variety of forms. However, all forms of this treatment can reduce your dependency on prescription glasses or corrective contact lenses, whilst guaranteeing the highest levels of safety. Lens replacement surgery is a particularly popular treatment path and can treat myopia (also known as ‘short-sightedness’), hyperopia (also…

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What is Presbyopia?

What is Presbyopia? Presbyopia is an age-related eyesight impairment which causes your eyes to gradually lose their ability to focus on close objects. As a common and often irritating aspect of the natural ageing process, the condition becomes noticeable in patients in their early to mid-forties. Symptoms gradually worsen throughout this period until the age…

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What is Long Sightedness?

What is Long Sightedness? Long sightedness (also known as hypermetropia, or hyperopia) is one of the most common eyesight impairments experienced by patients the world over. The common nature of the condition means that a range of surgery and other treatment options are available. In most people’s eyeballs, seeing objects at a distance any further…

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Privacy and Confidentiality In using this website, you have read and agreed to the following terms and conditions: Privacy Statement Cathedral Eye Clinic is committed to safeguarding the privacy of visitors to our website. We do this by ensuring that any information you choose to provide to us during your visits to our website will…

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