Mr Sean Chen

About

Sean returned to Ireland to assume a consultant post at The Galway Clinic and also at Bon Secours Hospital Limerick. He did so after holding a consultant NHS post at two University Hospitals in Liverpool, UK (St Paul’s Eye Unit, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Alder Hey, Royal Liverpool Children’s Hospital).

He is the author of numerous academic publications and maintains research links with The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute (San Francisco, USA), The University of Liverpool where he holds an Honorary Clinical Lectureship and, Alder Hey Hospital, (Liverpool, UK). His special surgical interests are oculoplastics (plastic surgery of the eye, eyelids), paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus (eye-misalignment, squints, abnormal visual development).

Surgical Expertise As a Consultant Oculoplastic and Paediatric Ophthalmic surgeon in both adult and paediatric university hospitals of Liverpool, Sean amassed considerable experience in the treatment of routine (cataracts) as well as complex ophthalmic disorders, especially those related to plastic eye surgery and squints (misalignment of eyes).

Procedures

Some of the procedures he performs in adults and children:

Cataract Extraction and Intraocular Lens Implant (children and adults)

Blepharoplasty (surgery for excess eyelid skin and fat)

Ptosis correction (droopy lid correction for adults and children)

Haemangioma excision (vascular eyelid lumps presenting around birth)

Eyelid tumor excision and reconstruction (e.g. basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma)

Entropion surgery (in-turned lids and lashes)

Ectropion surgery (out-turned lids and lashes)

Correction of watery / sticky eyes (dacryocystorhinostomy and intubation in children and adults)

Botulinum Toxin for aesthetic (wrinkles) and clinical reasons (blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm, aberrant regeneration post facial nerve palsy, crocodile tears)

Strabismus Surgery

Botox for horizontal, vertical or torsional squints (surgery and botulinum toxin is used commonly for the re-aligment of eyes squinting because of eye-nerve palsy, thyroid eye disease, trauma or when associated with ‘lazy eye’ in childhood)

Many of the more common eye disorders are also managed by Mr Chen such as Glaucoma, Diabetic eye disease and age-related macular degeneration (ARMD). Juvederm, Restylane® and Laser / Light-based therapies (Lumenis) to face, neck and hands are also used for rejuvenation and facial contouring (cheek lift, chin ptosis etc) by Mr Chen as complementary to other plastic procedures.

Additional Credits

Sean is a member of The British Oculoplastic Surgery Society (BOPSS) and also specializes in thyroid eye disease management.