Ms. McCreery graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons in 1986. She undertook her Ophthalmology training at The Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin and at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA. She undertook fellowship training in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus at The University of Pittsburgh/ Children’s’ Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, USA. Following her training she was appointed as Consultant Ophthalmologist/Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s’ Hospital and is now a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at Children’s Health Ireland at Crumlin and Blackrock Clinic, Dublin. Ms McCreery has published more than 80 articles in peer-reviewed Ophthalmic journals, authored 5 book chapters, and made countless presentations at national and international Ophthalmic meetings.