Micheal O'rourke MB FRCSI, FEBO, PhD

Dr Michéal O’Rourke has over 15 years of experience diagnosing and treating the full spectrum of eye conditions. His area of expertise is Oculoplastic surgery having trained at international centers of excellence by leaders in the field. As a dual-trained surgeon, he combines the precision of intraocular micro-surgery and plastic surgery's aesthetic and reconstructive aspects. This blend of training provides an essential balance between cosmetic and corrective surgery while maintaining the natural form and function of the eyelid.

Dr. O’Rourke graduated with an honors 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 into the Irish specialist training program at RVEEH.

After years of intensive training and 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 furthered deepened his expertise through exposure to a high volume of complex cases, learning niche skills, and gaining valuable experience working with highly respected mentors.