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Mr. Michéal O’Rourke is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon with 15 years of experience diagnosing and treating the full spectrum of eye conditions.
His area of expertise is Oculoplastic surgery having trained at international centres of excellence by leaders in the field. As a dual-trained surgeon, he combines the precision of intraocular micro-surgery and the aesthetic and reconstructive aspects of plastic surgery. This blend of training provides an essential balance between cosmetic and corrective surgery while maintaining the natural form and function of the eyelid.
He has a strong research portfolio, including a PhD in ocular immunology. He is actively involved in patient advocacy and education, and holds memberships in several professional societies.
Education and Training
Mr O’Rourke graduated with an honours degree from the School of Medicine at Trinity College, Dublin in 2007 (MB BCh BAO). Ophthalmology appealed to him due to the combination of both medical treatments and surgical procedures which can hugely improve a person’s quality of life. He was accepted on to the Irish specialist training programme at RVEEH.
Following years of intensive training, being proficiency in all areas of ophthalmology, he was subsequently enrolled as a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (FRCSI(Ophth)). He is also a fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology (FEBO). Subsequently, he pursued subspecialisation in oculoplastic surgery at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, UK in 2019.
He embarked on 2 further years of fellowship training at the Orbit, Plastics & Lacrimal (OPAL) unit at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne and The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia. This further deepened his expertise through exposure to a high volume of complex cases, learning niche skills and gaining valuable experience working with highly respected mentors.
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Special Interests
He has a particular interest in thyroid eye disease, facial palsy, peri-ocular cancers, surgical correction of eyelid malpositions and paediatric oculoplastics. This is supplemented with further training in aesthetics (botox, filler and aesthetic surgery) at the Jules Steines Institute, LA
He benchmarks refractive using the European Registry of Quality Outcomes for Cataract and Refractive Surgery (EUREQUO).
He has a particular interest in Thyroid Eye Disease, facial palsy, peri-ocular cancers, surgical correction of eyelid malpositions and paediatric oculoplastics. This is supplemented with further training in aesthetics (botox, filler and aesthetic surgery) at the Jules Steines Institute, LA.
Where Mr Michéal O’Rourke is Based
Public Practice
He holds a public consultant post at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in Phibsborough, where he focuses on functional eye conditions, including:
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Eyelid cancers
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Thyroid eye disease
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Orbital and periocular trauma
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Cataract surgery
He is also involved in emergency on-call care, providing timely intervention for acute ophthalmic conditions.
Private Practice
Mr O’Rourke consults privately at:
In these settings, he offers aesthetic oculoplastic procedures, with a particular focus on:
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Upper and lower eyelid blepharoplasty
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Non-surgical aesthetic treatments
Surgical Locations
His private surgical procedures are performed at:
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Blackrock Clinic
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Beacon Hospital
He also delivers paediatric oculoplastic care at Children’s Health Ireland (CHI), working closely with multidisciplinary paediatric teams to support younger patients.
He connects nationally and internationally through many specialist society membership organisations.
