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Cathedral Eye Clinic are proud to be the only clinic in Ireland offering the CAIRS procedure. CAIRS offers a safer, less invasive option for treating keratoconus. It provides significant vision and shape improvement while keeping future treatment options open. For those with keratoconus, CAIRS is a revolutionary solution with quick recovery and fewer risks compared to traditional surgeries
CAIRS stands for Corneal Allogenic Intrastromal Ring Segments. It’s a treatment for keratoconus, a condition where the cornea (the clear window at the front of the eye) gets thin and cone-shaped, causing blurry vision. In CAIRS, small segments of human donor cornea tissue are placed into the patient’s cornea to help reshape and strengthen it.
Cathedral Eye Clinic are proud to be the only clinic in Ireland offering the CAIRS procedure. CAIRS offers a safer, less invasive option for treating keratoconus. It provides significant vision and shape improvement while keeping future treatment options open. For those with keratoconus, CAIRS is a revolutionary solution with quick recovery and fewer risks compared to traditional surgeries
CAIRS stands for Corneal Allogenic Intrastromal Ring Segments. It’s a treatment for keratoconus, a condition where the cornea (the clear window at the front of the eye) gets thin and cone-shaped, causing blurry vision. In CAIRS, small segments of human donor cornea tissue are placed into the patient’s cornea to help reshape and strengthen it.
CAIRS offers many benefits, including:
Explore the benefits, effectiveness, and recovery advantages that make CAIRS a superior treatment option.
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Your 5 step journey to visual excellence.
Stage 1
A thorough and in-depth initial assessment is performed to determine if you are a suitable candidate for your preferred treatment
Stage 2
At this meeting with your Surgeon, we will identify and discuss a recommended, fully personalised treatment pathway.
Stage 3
You’ll meet our Patient Care Manager to discuss treatment details and financial arrangements during your visit.
Stage 4
On your procedure day, our Nurse and Clinical Team ensure your comfort, making the virtually painless surgery a swift experience.
Stage 5
Our aftercare package ensures safety and successful treatment.
CAIRS (KERATOCONUS) Payment Plans
Quality vision care shouldn’t be out of reach. Our flexible, interest-free plans let you focus on your treatment and recovery — not the cost.
With our interest-free payment plan, you can focus on your treatment, not the cost, with no extra charges or hidden fees.
Get more time to enjoy life and less time worrying about how to pay, with treatment costs spread over 24 to 60 months.
Below is a guide to the revolutionary CAIRS for Keratoconus procedure.
The donor cornea is then cut into a ring shape using a specialised tool with a double-bladed steel CAIRS trephine. This ring is then carefully divided into segments.
These segments are placed into a circular channel created in the patient’s cornea. This channel is made with our femtosecond laser for precision
Unlike DALK, which uses many stitches, CAIRS doesn’t require any. This reduces the risk of infections and other problems related to stitches.
CAIRS uses much less donor tissue compared to DALK, which lowers the risk of the body rejecting the tissue.
CAIRS doesn’t interfere with the central part of the vision, so there’s no risk of vision problems caused by the surgery itself.
CAIRS is safer because it avoids deeper layers of the cornea, reducing the risk of complications like accidental perforations.
The surgery takes less time, and patients recover quicker. It’s also easier for surgeons to learn and perform.
Improved vision with and without glasses or contact lenses.
Less blurriness caused by irregular cornea shape.
The cornea becomes thicker where it had thinned out.
At Cathedral Eye Clinic, we’re changing lives through visionary care.
We’re Ireland’s first provider of SMILE Laser Eye Surgery.
We’re locally based, with our world class team based in Belfast.
We offer one year comprehensive free aftercare post surgery.
Our world class surgeons & results are 5* rated on Doctify.
Our state-of-the-art surgical facilities are truly world class in terms of quality.
We offer 0% finance and payment options on our surgical services.
Our team of specialised Consultant Ophthalmologists and Surgeons offer world-class patient experiences and outcomes for CAIRS surgery.
Here are some frequently asked questions about our cross border cataract scheme.
Cataract surgery is recommended when your vision impairment affects your daily life and cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses.
The surgical procedure typically takes around 15-30 minutes per eye.
We provide various advanced techniques, including traditional phacoemulsification and state-of-the-art laser-assisted cataract surgery. The specific type of surgery utilised will be patient-centric and discussed during your initial consultation.
Before surgery, you’ll undergo a comprehensive eye examination and receive preoperative instructions. You’ll also discuss lens implant options with our experts.
While cataract surgery is generally safe and it’s very rare any complications occur, like any surgery there are potential risks such as infection or retinal detachment. Our experienced surgeons will explain these in detail during your consultation.
Yes, the Ramada Hotel, St Annes Square is 2-minute walking distance from our Clinic.
Yes, we encourage patients to have a companion or family member accompany them for support, to both their Consultation and Surgery. During surgery, your companion or family member can wait in our relaxed reception area, or take advantage of the many cafes, shops and local sites within walking distance of our Clinic.
No, the procedure is typically painless. Local anesthesia is used, and you may experience minimal discomfort.
No, our cataract surgeries are outpatient procedures, allowing you to return home the same day.
Most patients can resume light activities within a few days, but please adhere to our post-operative guidelines to ensure a full recovery.
