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Dr Deirdre Townley
Trust score 8/100

Dr Deirdre Townley

Ophthalmology · Galway

👤 13 years of experience

4,110+ Patients seen
13 Years in practice
8 Publications
1 Languages spoken

About

Dr Deirdre Townley is an ophthalmologist. They provide ophthalmology services to patients seeking treatment for a variety of eye conditions.
Dr Townley is an expert in their field. They are dedicated to providing high-quality, patient-centred care.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Dr Deirdre Townley

Education & training

  1. 2003–2009 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    NUI Galway, Galway (IE)
  2. 2009–2013 Residency · Ophthalmology
    University College Cork (UCC), Galway (IE)
  3. 2013–2014 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Karolinska Stockholm, SE

Career & appointments

  1. 2013-09–2014-08 Junior consultant
    NUI Galway Teaching Hospital — Ophthalmology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

IE — Medical Council of Ireland
#IE-151193 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Ophthalmology
#EB-F48011B7 · issued 2014 · renewal 2024
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,365
Annual physical exam 99395 2,579
Vaccination administration 90471 515
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 796

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 90 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Deirdre Townley in consultation
IN OFFICE
Deirdre Townley with the team
WITH TEAM
Deirdre Townley at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 99s
Meet Deirdre Townley

Research & publications

h-index: 13 · i10: 13

  1. Outcomes of Ophthalmology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Deirdre Townley, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.9858/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 31979704 · cited by 157
  2. European registry analysis of Ophthalmology outcomes
    Deirdre Townley, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.2597/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 38390893 · cited by 15

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Ophthalmology European Annual Congress (Ophthalmology) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Ophthalmology National Society Meeting · Galway · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Ophthalmology — Galway · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2014
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2014
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2014

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Ophthalmology
  • Awareness When should you see a ophthalmology?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · deirdre.townley@euroclinics.example

Location

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

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