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REFERRING DOCTORS

Frequently referred patients include those with:

  • erosions that fail to heal after 2 weeks

  • ulcers that are failing to heal or are progressing rapidly

  • cataract formation and abnormalities of the lens

  • ocular inflammation (dry eye, episcleritis, keratitis, uveitis)

  • ocular trauma

  • glaucoma suspect

  • vision loss

  • eyelid defects

  • corneal opacity

  • membrane nictitans gland prolapse

  • ocular foreign bodies

  • ocular tumors

Welcome

Welcome to the Eye Clinic for Animals referral ophthalmology service. We aim to serve as an extension of your patients' care as the referring veterinarian. All non-ophthalmic questions or procedures are referred back to the referring veterinarian.

 

When to Refer

Guidelines for referring a patient to an ophthalmologist include

- If you are uncertain of the diagnosis or etiology

- If your patient is not responding well to treatment

- If your patient requires specialized ophthalmic diagnostic equipment, surgical equipment, medical and/or surgical expertise

 

How to Refer

Please email medical records for all eye issues, as well as general medical records for the past 1 year, to hello@eca.vet. Please ensure that all current therapeutics are listed (ophthalmic and non-ophthalmic) as well as specific eye history.

 

Please indicate if muzzling or sedation has been required at your clinic. Please report all drug reactions or anesthetic concerns for the patient. Finally, please send the most recent laboratory work and test results in your record.

 

If you feel your patient has an ophthalmic emergency, please call the Eye Clinic (360) 866-0931 to discuss. The Eye Clinic strives to set aside time for work-in, urgent care cases as determined by the Eye Clinic.

 

If your case is presenting to you after Eye Clinic business hours, please email (hello@eca.vet) or fax (360-867-1269) us the following information:

- Your name (veterinarian)

- Referring clinic

- Patient name

- Owner name and contact number

- Presenting problem

- Medical records for all ophthalmic conditions and past year of medical records, if on-file

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We will contact you and/or the owner upon opening the next business day.

 

Regardless of emergency status, please always request that the owner fill out the Schedule an Appointment form on our website and submit to us.

 

Referral Letter

You will receive a referral letter promptly after the new exam and after each subsequent follow up exam. Letters are usually sent within 24 hours of the exam. Referral letters will be sent to you by email (fax is also an option).

 

Thank You

We at the Eye Clinic sincerely appreciate the opportunity to work with you and your patients. 

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