Whitfield Clinic is one of Ireland’s leading
eye clinics specialising in
AMD Treatment and
Refractive Surgery. This includes treatments such as
laser eye correction,
cataract extraction,
glaucoma management,
corneal conditions, and
implantable contact lenses. Whitfield Clinic is based in Waterford.
What is a cataract?
A cataract is an eye condition that makes it difficult to see. In a normal eye, there is a clear lens which helps you to focus. If you have a cataract, the lens is cloudy. Your vision will become blurry as the cataract develops, until the whole of the lens is cloudy. Your sight will slowly get worse, becoming blurry or misty, making it difficult to see clearly.
Cataract surgery is the only way to cure a cataract. However, you may not need surgery if you can see well enough for your everyday activities; you may just need to wear glasses.
Eye surgery consultation
Whitfield Clinic wants to make sure that you are fully informed before deciding whether to go ahead with your surgery. At your outpatient visit for eye surgery, you will talk to your consultant who will look after you throughout your treatment and hospital stay. He or she can discuss options with you, and help ease any worries you have. You can then jot down a few questions or simply ask us any that spring to mind on the day.
You are more then welcome to bring a friend for support during the consultation, which can take from 15 to 45 minutes. Sometimes further tests maybe carried out on the same day, or you maybe asked to come back another day. Reasons for these tests will always be fully explained.
Why choose Whitfield Clinic
- They only work with fully qualified, expert Irish consultant surgeons
- They only use the best and latest in medical technology
- A Personal, fresh, and expert service – guaranteed
- Their surgery day centre
- Quality-assured medical and nursing care
- Treatment in a clean and comfortable private hospital
- Choice of appointment times
- Tour of the hospital before admission
- Continuous care from your consultant
- Pre-admission information about your procedure
- Written discharge guidance
Treatments available
Whitfield Clinic in Waterford provides general ophthalmologist and specialist services for:
- Cataracts
- Refractive & Multifocal Lens exchange
- Glaucoma Diagnostic Centre
- Glaucoma Treatment
- Medical Retina - including macular degeneration
- Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery
- Facial Aesthetics including Botox
- Pterygium surgery
- Eye Health Check
- Fee Guide
