Dr Eibhlin McLoone

Dr Eibhlin McLoone is a distinguished Consultant Ophthalmologist and Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmic Surgeon dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate eye care to infants, children, and young people. She approaches patient care with reassurance and precision, ensuring that young patients and their families feel fully supported through every stage of assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.

Specialising in complex paediatric eye conditions, Dr McLoone possesses clinical expertise in the management of retinopathy of prematurity, paediatric uveitis, primary congenital glaucoma, ocular inflammation, and familial exudative vitreoretinopathy. Her practice incorporates state-of-the-art diagnostic technology, including handheld optical coherence tomography, fundus fluorescein angiography, ophthalmic ultrasound, and supine tonometry. She provides tailored interventions ranging from diode laser retinal ablative therapy to targeted immunosuppressive regimens, and has actively championed innovative telemedicine screening initiatives to improve early sight-saving diagnoses.

Dr McLoone completed her medical training, obtaining her Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, and Bachelor of the Art of Obstetrics (MB BCh BAO) degrees before undertaking specialist postgraduate training in eye surgery, subsequently becoming a Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (FRCOphth). Working as part of a wider multidisciplinary team, she contributes to research and national clinical networks dedicated to advancing paediatric eye care, combining evidence-based medical standards with empathetic, family-centred communication to preserve visual function and improve long-term outcomes for children.