Mr David Wallace

Biography

Mr David Wallace, graduated in medicine from University College Cork in 1991. He was awarded a Diploma in Child Health in 1993 and a Diploma in Ophthalmology from the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland in 1995. He received his Diploma in Medical Management from the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland in 1996, and became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (Ophth) and the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland (Ophth) that year.

Mr Wallace was awarded the European Board of Ophthalmology Diploma in 1997. He completed his Specialist Ophthalmic Surgery training in Ireland which included working at the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Mater and Beaumont Hospitals in Dublin. During this time, Mr Wallace was a Clinical Tutor for Trinity College. He has been in full time private practice since 2001.

Mr Wallace has a specialist interest in Cataract Surgery. He has performed over 15,000 Cataract operations and is supported in his surgery by experienced Anaesthetic colleagues, Clinic and Nursing team. He has been assisted in the practice for over 20 years by his colleague Mr Paidi O’Domhnaill(recently retired) in providing a comprehensive eye service, including care of Patients with Glaucoma, Age-related Macular Degeneration(AMD) and Intravitreal injection therapy for Wet AMD, Diabetic eye disease and retinal vascular disorders. He has been joined in the practice by Mr Conor Lyons, who has specialises in glaucoma surgery. 

Specialist Interest

Mr Wallace has a specialist interest in Cataract and Eyelid Surgery. He has performed over 6,000 Cataract operations and is supported in his surgery by experienced Anaesthetic colleagues, Clinic and Nursing team. He is assisted in the practice by his colleague Mr Paidi O’Domhnaill in providing a comprehensive eye service, including care of Patients with Glaucoma and Age-related Macular Degeneration

Education

1991 M.B, B.Ch., B.A.O

1993 Diploma in Child Health

1995 Diploma in Opthalmology (RCSI)

1995-1996 Diploma in Medical Management (RCSI)

1996 FRCSEd

1996 FRCSI (Opth)

1997 European Board of Opthalmology Diploma

Previous Appointments & Training Posts

Cork University Hospital

Erinville Hospital Cork

Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin

St Vincents Hospital, Dublin

Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin

National Children’s Hopital

Beaumont Hospital, Dublin

Professional Affiliations

Member of Irish College of Ophthalmologists

Member of American Academy of Ophthalmologists