Professor Michael O'KEEFFE

Deepest sympathy to Mrs O'Keeffe and family on the sad death of Professor Michael. When as a patient, one sat behind the slit lamp, you knew you were his most important patient, the old adage of having a days work done by lunchtime cut no ice with Mr O'Keeffe, he would have it done by 10 am. Sadly he didn't get the chance to enjoy a well earned retirement.
Rest easy Mr O'Keeffe.
John O'Reilly, Virginia, Co. Cavan

Thank you Mr. O'Keeffe a million times over for giving our Miracle Melanie the gift of perfect sight after she was born prematurely in 1995. We will never forget your kindness and caring nature ❤️

I wish to express my sincerest sympathy to Professor O’Keffe’s wife and family on the loss of their dear husband and father. Professor OKeffee treated me when I had eye laser treatment to both eyes. I have met many,many Doctors over the years and I can honestly say he stood out as being the kindest, most approachable that I have met. Many times I had my reviews at 7am in the Mater private and he was always there even turning on the lights at times. He always reassured and chatted remembering things going on in my life. He will be so missed but God had a plan to take him from this world early. God rest you Prof and thank you for the miracles you performed everyday you went to work.

My sincerest sympathies to the O’Keeffe family on your loss. It was a privilege to have been under the care of such a kind and gifted professor for so many years.

Thank you, Professor O’Keeffe, for your irreplaceable care. Rest in peace

We were heartbroken to learn of the death of Prof O Keeffe. Our daughter Carol was a premature baby born in 1991 and Mr O Keeffe looked after her since then. She attended Temple Street Children's hospital then went on to the Mater Private and then to Clane. He had a great interest in her achievements from starting school to starting out in her career. He always had time for a chat no matter how busy he was. We will miss him very much. We wish to send our sincere sympathy to his wife and all his family. We also send our sympathy to Bernie who has always been there by his side. Thinking also about his other colleagues who will miss him dearly.

The country has lost one of their Greatest. So grateful to have known him. Forever in debt for what he gave our daughter. She and I will miss him. Sending love to his Family and those who were close to him. Rest in peace Prof.

The compassion, skill and gentle nature of Professor Michael as he worked his magic over many, many years on me and on my visually impaired twins was a blessing beyond measure.
Thank you Professor with all my heart. Rest now in peace

I am so deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Prof O’Keeffe. I was a patient of his since childhood and I held him in the greatest esteem. As well as his unparalleled skill and expertise, he was always exceptionally kind, compassionate, gentle and dedicated. I felt safe with him at the helm. A terrible loss, he will be missed. My heartfelt sympathies to his family.

With Sincere Sympathy to All the Family on the passing of Professor O'Keeffe, a truly gifted and dedicated Ophthalmologist. May he Rest in Peace. Thinking of you and praying for you at this very sad time.

We are deeply saddened to hear of the untimely passing of Prof Michael O'Keefe. He was a wonderful, kind and caring man and a brilliant surgeon. He went above and beyond in caring for his patients. He cared for me for many years following surgery that went wrong elsewhere and also for my son following misdiagnoses by another surgeon. Thank you Prof O'Keefe. We will never forget your kindness and compassion. You will be forever in our hearts. Our sincere condolences to his family for your loss. May his gentle soul rest in peace, safe in the arms of the angels 🙏 .

To Michael 's Family I am so Sorry of Michael's passing. I have only learnt of Michael's passing today. I got to know Michael through the eye clinic in the Mater Private. Mr O Keefe as I called Michael was a True Gentleman in all his dealings with me.May Michael's Gentle Soul Rest In Peace Amen.

Our daughter began attending Prof O’Keeffe when she was 20 months old and we had many visits over the years. He was an absolute gentleman, so kind in dealing with her, and us, from a toddler to adulthood. He loved having a chat about sport and I was always amazed that he remembered connections despite the vast number of patients he saw. He made time for people and had a genuine interest in them. He invited our daughter to do work experience with him in Transition Year and she is now studying Medicine, he continued to inspire. Our sincere condolences to all of his family, your loss is immense, but we do hope you are gaining some comfort from the legacy he left to so many and the difference he made in countless lives. May he rest peacefully.

Sincere Sympathy to the O Keeffe family on your loss. My Daughter Aisling was a patient of his. A true kind gentleman . May he rest in piece.

So very sorry to hear of the passing of Professor O’Keeffe. The kindness & care he showed to my daughter and our family was immeasurable. He has forever had an impact on our lives through spotting a misdiagnosis by another professional. He gave us not just hope but opportunities that we never thought imaginable. A true gentleman and unbelievable professional, thank you Prof.O’Keeffe we are so grateful & will never forget everything you did for us. May you rest in peace x

Sincere Sympathy to Professor O Keeffes Family My husband was a Patient of his n had great admiration for him He was a true Gentleman n always had time for everyone, May his gentle Soul rest in peace.

My sincere sympathy to the O'Keeffe families on the sad passing of Prof. Michael. May he Rest in Peace.

Our sincere sympathy to the O'Keeffe family on the sad passing of Prof. Michael. May he Rest in Peace.

Condolences to the O Keefe family and also his staff on the death of Professor Michael. He was a wonderful man.The way he treated his patients, family members and staff was unequalled. Without him many of us would have a lesser quality of life.Thanks very much and you will be missed.

My deepest sympathy to the O Keeffe family on the passing of Michael, I like so many other people am able to sit here and write this because he helped me see, he was a true gentleman. So gifted and he shared that gift with so many of us. I had my operation many years ago and I still remember how he made me feel,how caring he was. It takes a special person to evoke a feeling like that so many years on. May he rest in peace

My deepest condolences to the O'Keeffe family. . A gentleman and will not be forgotten

Sincere sympathy to all the O' Keffee Family on the passing of Professor O'Keffee A brilliant man who
cared about and treated people as patients and not customers a wonderful man and outstanding
eye surgeon may he RIP

Heartfelt condolences to Professor O Keefe's family.
We are so grateful to Prof O Keefe for all he has done to help our daughter with her eye surgeries . He was a great man , may he rest in Peace . Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam .

Our sincere condolences on the passing of Mr. O' Keeffe. The difference he made to the quality of life of our child and family will always be remembered and appreciated. May he now rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to the family. He was by far the most technically skilled Doctor I have ever interacted with in my entire life. He was also a very kind man to deal with. My memories of him will always stay with me.

Sincerest sympathies to Professor O'Keeffe's family. As a patient from the early days I will be forever grateful for both his professional and personal care.

My sincere condolences to the O Keefe family on the passing of Professor O Keefe. He first treated me over 35 years ago and then looked after my preterm baby for over 16 years. He was a dedicated professional who was so warm and engaging. I remember many days where he arrived in Holles st at 6.30 am , before he headed to the Mater. I last met him in 2019 in the Mater Private and even then he was referring me further even though he was responsible for giving me so much already. He was a visionary and a passionate doctor. How lucky so many were to encounter his care. As a family thank you for the gift of your husband and father as I have no doubt he couldn’t have given so much without the bedrock of family behind him. We truly will not see his like again. Prof rest in peace.

My condolences to the O'Keeffe family on the passing of Prof. O'Keeffe. He looked after me for over 30 years and gave me the life changing gift of sight. I could never repay him for all he has done for me; A true gentleman and it is a real privilege to have known him. He really was one in a million. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to the family of Professor O'Keeffe on his passing. An outstanding surgeon and a very kind, generous doctor. May he rest in peace.

Our deepest condolences to Eleanor,Isabelle and Nicholas on the sad passing of your beloved Michael.He was the essence of decency,kindness,compassion and integrity. His professional skills and legendary work ethic were peerless ,but, it was his natural warmth ,groundedness and effortless intuition that made even the most vulnerable and anxious patients feel instantly at ease.
His genuine interest and curiosity about people made one feel special .He saw the uniqueness in everyone.
His special gift and vocation for healing has changed the lives of so many people across the four provinces of Ireland over the decades .
The world has lost a great man but its a much better place for his having been here.He leaves a rich legacy that will last for a very long time. He will not be forgottten.
Ni bheidh a leitheid ann aris
To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die

My deepest sympathy to the O Keeffe family on the passing of Michael. May he rest in peace.

Our deepest condolences on the passing of Michael. May he rest in peace.

I was very sorry to hear that Professor O'Keeffe has died. As a patient of his since 2015, I always enjoyed meeting him and greatly appreciated his professionalism, charm and generosity. My sincere condolences to his family – may your own happy memories of him and the tributes of his many patients, friends and colleagues help to console you in your great loss.

Sincere Sympathy to the O'Keeffe family on the passing of Prof O'Keeffe.

I would like to say that the life of my daughter Catherine would be very different today had it not been for Prof O'Keeffe. My daughter was born with Glaucoma, a condition I thought only older people got. By the time Prof O'Keefe saw Catherine, she was 3 & a half months old, she was already going blind. He told me he would have to operate the next morning as it was so serious. Catherine is now 17yrs old, in 5th year and a Black Belt in Taekwondo. I will be forever grateful to Prof O'Keefe for the care he and his team gave Catherine. I am sorry to never have a consultation with Prof O'Keeffe again. May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathies to all the OKeeffe Family on your great loss May Professor OKeeffe. rest in peace

Sincerest sympathies to Ned, Pat, Kevin & Deirdre on your sad loss. May Michael rest in peace.

I wish to convey my sincere sympathies to Professor O’Keeffe’s bereaved family and friends on their great loss.

I am yet another grateful former patient of Professor O’Keeffe. I was one of the early LASIK patients. Professor O’Keeffe’s care and attention for me (including follow-up) were exemplary. When, in more recent times, we recalled my experience, he described my treatment as ‘frontier stuff’ …. I’m glad I didn’t know that then!!

I admired the professionalism, efficiency and kindness with which Michael ( ably assisted by his trusted secretary at the time - Maura) ran the laser clinic in the Mater Private so much. It was the epitome of the elusive well oiled machine. Everything ran on time.

Professor O’Keeffe left a lasting impression on me. His interpersonal skills, the importance of taking time with people (without dawdling), a kind word of reassurance, a gentle smile, how it is possible to be efficient without being brusque were very special indeed. These are all qualities I have tried to bring into my own day to day dealings with people.

Every time I attended Michael he was surrounded by students, he was mentoring /supervising the next generation of consultants. It is wonderful to know that the work he pioneered ( the ‘frontier stuff’) will carry on.

Sincere sympathies to to the O'Keeffe family on the sad passing of Professor O ' Keeffe. I heard so many great stories of his wonderful work when I worked in Temple Street. May he rest in peace, Amen.

Our sincere sympathy to the O'Keeffe family on the passing of Prof.Michael. May he Rest in Peace.

Deepest sympathies to the OKeeffe family on the death of Prof O Keeffe.
It was a pleasure to work with him for many years in St Elizabeths ward in the Mater hospital

My deepest sympathies to Professor O' Keeffe's family; friends and colleagues. I was so saddened to hear of Professor's passing. I am so grateful to have met and been cared for by such an inspirational, kind-hearted; talented and incredibly special gentleman. May Professor O' Keeffe Rest in Peace.

Our sincere condolences to the family of the wonderful Professor Michael O'Keeffe. We will be forever in his debt for giving Ben the sight that he has today and we know that that would not have been possible only for him .Everytime we look at Ben we will always be reminded of Professor O'Keeffe and his wonderful work and all he has done for our family and for so many families. Thank you. May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to the O'Keeffe family on Professor O’Keeffes passing. He was an absolute gentleman. May he rest in peace.

Deepest condolence on hearing of the death of Professor O’Keeffe. He was an absolute gentleman and always a pleasure to attend in his Clinic in Temple Street. It was our privilege to have our daughter, Aoife, as one of his patients. He was always so friendly and generous with his time to explain the progress of her care My condolences to his family. May he Rest in Peace.

Sincere sympathy to the O'Keeffe Family on the sad passing of Professor O'Keeffe. He was a miracle worker and gave the wonderful gift of sight to so many premature babies, one such baby was our son Christopher, 30 years ago. Our family have always been so grateful and thankful to him.
He always had a smile and time for everyone. A dedicated surgeon. Sympathy also to all his work colleagues and his dedicated nurse Bernie. May Professor O'Keeffe Rest in Peace.

Sincere Sympathy to all the OKeeffe Family on the sad passing of Michael. May his soul rest in peace. A true gentleman always.

Our sincere sympathy to Michael’s family, friends and colleagues. He will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by so many.

Our sincere condolences on the passing of the wonderful Mr O’Keeffe. Adele was his patient for 23 years and we always felt when we arrived at 6.30am that we were his only clients. He was so warm, kind, gentle and interested in Adele and our other kids who were often with us. That interest continued for all the years. Medically we 100% put our faith in Mr O’Keeffe without question. Suffice to say that we truly loved and admired this man and we are so sad that he has left so early. May his gentle soul rest in eternal peace with his beloved son Philip.

This miracle worker arrived at dawn to save the sight of those little babies born prematurely. As parents of one of his tiny patients we are deeply indebted. Our sympathies to Michael's wife and family on his death and also on the death of his son. RIP

I was very saddened to read of Michael’s passing. He was a genius in his field. I was fortunate to have met him twice through his work. I loved his wit and honesty. Rest gently Michael - it was a true pleasure to have met you.

Sincere condolences to all the O’Keefe family on the sad passing of Professor O’Keefe.

He was a gentle and took great care of all his patients. May he rest in peace

I'm very sorry to hear of the passing of Professor O'Keeffe. My condolences to all the O'Keeffe family. Michael performed lazer eye surgery on me in 2018 and I am very grateful to him to be free from glasses. May he rest in peace.

Was so very sad to hear of Prof O keeffes passing...we will never forget his kindness and the excellent care he gave to our son Tommie when he was born premature in 1998....we saw him frequently in Temple street Hospital and he was always so kind and caring a true gentleman...RIP

I can honestly say I never met a nicer, warmer doctor than Michael. Sorry to hear of his passing. RIP.

We were saddened to hear of the death of the Prof. He was an excellent doctor. We will never forget the care and attention he gave to our son Ruadhán in Temple St. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Sincerest sympathies to the extended O’Keeffe family on the very sad loss of Michael.
Ar Dheis Dé Go Raibh A Anam Dilis.

Sincere condolences to the family of Professor O’Keeffe.

His work and contribution to healthcare in Ireland epitomised the much used phrase, “ to be in safe hands.” I was fortunate to work with him in 1990.

My family have just heard of the passing of Prof. O'Keeffe. I had the pleasure of working in Temple Street hospital during Michaels time there and our family are forever grateful for his, kindness, treatment and care of two of our children when we needed him most. Earth's loss is heavens gain. Rest in peace Michael.

So very sad to hear of Professor Michael O'Keeffe's untimely death. What a loss. His absolute brilliance, his humility and most importantly his humanity were unparalleled. We will keep him in our prayers. Sincere sympathy to his wife, family and friends. What a gentle man RIP

Sincere condolences to the O’Keeffe Family. May Prof. Rest In Peace
Gess Farrell (MPH) & Family

Sincerest sympathy on the untimely death of Michael to you Ned, Kevin, Deirdre, his wife Eleanor and their family. We hope that his legacy as a very caring and pioneering clinician should be of some consolation to you during this very difficult time. May he rest in peace.