Department of Ophthalmology,University Hospital Waterford
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    • Mr. John Stokes MB BCh BAO FRCOphth
    • Ms. Emer Henry MB BCh BAO MD MMSci FRCSI(Ophth) FRCSEd(Ophth) Dip Health Econ
    • Mr. Gareth T Higgins MB BCh BAO BMedSc MD MRCOphth FRCSEd(Ophth) FRANZCO
    • Ms. Edel Cosgrave MB BCh BAO FRCOphth
    • Mr. John Doris MB BCh BAO MRCP FRCOphth
    • Ms. Janet Brady MB BCh BAO FRCOphth
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    • Cataract
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    • Surgical Retina
    • Medical Retina
    • Paediatric Ophthalmology/ Strabismus
    • Neuro-ophthalmology
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The Department of Ophthalmology at University Hospital Waterford is a vibrant, academic Eye Department embracing many subspecialty interests within Ophthalmology.  Our highly trained and dedicated team of specialist ophthalmologists have expertise in a wide variety of eye conditions. 

The ophthalmologists are backed up by a highly trained and qualified team of nurses, technicians and administrators, who continually strive to improve the standard and quality and care delivered for patients.

We are a training centre for both Surgical and Medical Ophthalmology training programmes.  We are one of the founder units for the national Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Programme.  We provide a regional trauma and Vitreoretinal service and a  Medical Retinal service for conditions such as Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Diabetic Retinopathy.

We have a busy Paediatric Ophthalmology/ Strabismus Service with 2 Paediatric Ophthalmology Consultants and a Clinical Orthoptist.  Screening is provided for Retinopathy of Prematurity.


UHW is a regional cancer centre and the Eye Department provides a periocular/lid cancer service with close liaison with Dermatology, Oncology and ENT via the Head & Neck Cancer and Melanoma MDT Groups.  The Department also liaises closely with the Mohs Micrographic Surgeons at St. James's Hospital for complex lid cancers.
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  • Home
  • Specialities
  • Team
    • Mr. John Stokes MB BCh BAO FRCOphth
    • Ms. Emer Henry MB BCh BAO MD MMSci FRCSI(Ophth) FRCSEd(Ophth) Dip Health Econ
    • Mr. Gareth T Higgins MB BCh BAO BMedSc MD MRCOphth FRCSEd(Ophth) FRANZCO
    • Ms. Edel Cosgrave MB BCh BAO FRCOphth
    • Mr. John Doris MB BCh BAO MRCP FRCOphth
    • Ms. Janet Brady MB BCh BAO FRCOphth
  • Publications
  • Academic Links
  • Patient Information
    • Cataract
    • Glaucoma
    • Oculoplastic (Eyelid)
    • Cornea
    • Surgical Retina
    • Medical Retina
    • Paediatric Ophthalmology/ Strabismus
    • Neuro-ophthalmology
  • Teaching/ CPD
    • Wednesday Post Graduate Teaching
    • Clinical Governance/ Audit
    • Clinical Symposia
  • News
  • Clinical Trials/ Research
  • Contact