Referring Doctors
At OCC Eyecare, you can be sure your patients will be treated with utmost care and expertise.
If you are a healthcare professional and would like to refer your patient to one of our clinics for consultation, please download and complete this referral form. If you are interested in receiving COPE and CE credits, learn more about our Continuing Education Events and Webinars, here.
Referral Process
Referrals to OCC Eyecare can be made by:
1. Our standard referral forms. Click here to download our form. You can fax these to: +1 (905) 212-1012.
OR
2. On-line Patient Management System(OPERAS):
How to request for Urgent Care
Urgent care patients can be directed to us as easily as sending through any referral. Simply follow our urgent care process:
Write “Urgent” on the top of your faxed referral: Be sure that it is legible and prominent.
Fax and Call: By calling you are able to ensure your Urgent fax has been noted.
OPERAS
We encourage you to use our on-line Patient Management System, The Ophthalmic Patient Easy Referral Automated System, or OPERAS. This system allows you to refer, reschedule and cancel appointments with a faster turnaround time than a standard fax referral request.
OPERAS allows you to access to the following:
Send referrals on line
Track patient appointments
Patient reports
Access to our private physician line
How to register for OPERAS
1. Visit:
https://operas.occeyecare.ca
2. Select ‘New User’
3. Follow the prompts
For more information, you can download OPERAS Instruction Manual.
Private Physician Line
Also, when you register for OPERAS, you gain instant access to our Private Physician Line.
The services available via the Private Physician Line include:
An overview of our Clinical Services
Appointment rescheduling
Explanation of our procedures and policies
Available Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.