eyecarecahir tipperary

Convent Road, Cahir,
Co. Tipperary. E21 E003

Ophthalmology Centre

052-74 41933

Open: 9.30am-5pm Monday - Thursday
We close at 4pm on Friday 

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About Us

We are an independent Eye Clinic in Cahir, Co. Tipperary.

Eyecare was established in 1990 by Dr. Bernadette McCarthy and has now been taken over by Ann Fogarty (Practice Manager and Dispensing Optician) in 2020.

The clinic has undergone a complete refurbishment to the highest standards and is equipped with cutting edge medical eyecare and diagnostic technology. We aim to provide our patients with a modern professional, comprehensive eyecare experience.




Our Location

Cahir, Co. Tipperary. E21 E003

Meet The Team

Karen Fennessy Opticians Cahir Tipperary
Dr. Karen Fennessey

CONSULTANT OPHTHALMOLOGIST

M.B., Ch., B.A.O., B.Sc., A.F.R.C.Ophth.

A graduate in medicine from NUI Galway in 1997.  Having worked in general internal medicine and emergency medicine in Limerick And Waterford Regional Hospitals, Karen completed her associate fellowship In training in Ophthalmology in 2005. 

She has worked in community based practices since then providing medical eyecare for conditions Such as Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration and Diabetes. She also carries out minor lid procedures. Her special interest is Paediatric Ophthalmology. 
Barbara Phelan Opticians Tipperary
Barbara Phelan

 OPTOMETRIST  

F.A.O.I.
Barbara graduated with BSc Optometry from D.I.T. Kevin Street in 2006 and became F.A.O.I. registered. She has worked in private practice and multiple-chain practices since then. 

She has extensive experience in all aspects of Optometry including Paediatrics, Contact Lenses, Myopia Management and Ocular conditions. 

She is CORU - Registered and keeps up to date with continuing professional development annually. 
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Barbara Matanovic

 OPTOMETRIST 

B. Optom (Hons) 
Barbara graduated from the University of New South Wales, Sydney Australia and has been living in Ireland for the past 17 years. During this time she has worked in both private parctices and corporate chains. In recent years she has expanded her knowledge in Children’s eyecare and Myopia (Short sightedness).
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Matthew Costello 

SENIOR ORTHOPTIST

PGDip BSc(Hons) 

  Matthew graduated with a degree in Orthoptics from the University of Liverpool in 2013. He worked in hospitals across the East Midlands in the UK before completing his postgraduate diploma in Vision and Strabismus at the University of Sheffield in 2017. Following this he took up a post specialising in post stroke visual rehabilitation in Manchester before moving to Ireland in 2018. He currently works in the HSE in County Kilkenny and County Carlow.
As an Orthoptist Matthew specialises in eye movement and visual development disorders in children and adults including amblyopia (lazy eye), strabismus (squints) and diplopia (double vision). He also carries postgraduate master’s level qualifications in Low Vision from the University of Sheffield and Glaucoma advanced practice from Aston University. 

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Maria Frewen

OPTOMETRIST

Maria is a Clinical Optometrist in Eyecare since 2022.  She graduated from Technological University Dublin 7 years ago.  She worked as a community Optometrist in Dublin before joining our team here in Cahir. 
She is currently undertaking a diploma in Advanced Eyecare and has a keen interest in expanding her skills and knowledge to provide the best care. 

ann fogarty
Ava Conway

OPTICAL ASSISTANT

 

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Ann Fogarty

 OPHTHALMIC
DISPENSING OPTICIAN

F.D.S.C
ANGLIA RUSKIN
UNIVERSITY

Geraldine Conway eyecare cahir
Geraldine Conway

OPTICAL
ASSISTANT

UNIVERSITY CERT 

ANGLIA RUSKIN
UNIVERSITY

Margaret O'Dwyer
Margaret O'Dwyer

 RECEPTIONIST

 

Our Services  

 The Eyecare Clinic is a Primary Care Centre,
where all Eye conditions are dealt with.  

Medical Eye Care

  • Glaucoma
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Cataracts
  • Minor Surgical Procedures ( removal of meibomian cyst etc)
  • Lacrimal ( pathology) eye conditions ( e.g. dry eye)
  • AMD ( Age related Macular Degeneration)

Medical Eye Care

  • Paediatric Ophthalmology ( or eyecare)
  • Driving licence visual assessment 
  • Emergency eyecare
  • ( infection, foreign body removal or sudden onset
  • of an unexplained change in vision)

Optical Eye Care

  • Eye Testing with our Optometry team
  • Dispensing of optical appliances
  • High quality wide selection of optical frames and high end lenses (from leading lens companies)
  • Testing , fitting , contact lens teach and
  • dispensing of contact lenses.
  • Sale of low vision aids ( ie. Magnifier etc )
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