For Referring Offices
Refer a Patient
Ontario Retina Associates — Hamilton · Ontario
Preferred Method
Please fax your referral
We prefer to receive referrals by fax. Please include your patient’s name, date of birth, contact number, referring diagnosis, and any relevant clinical notes or imaging reports. If you prefer to email your referral, you can also do so by emailing wentwortheye@gmail.com.
You will always receive a detailed consultation note following your patient’s visit.
Fax
(905) 522-3564
Phone(905) 522-3563
What to include in your referral
- Patient full name, date of birth, and contact number
- Referring diagnosis or reason for referral
- Urgency level (routine, urgent, or emergent)
- Relevant clinical notes, visual acuity, and imaging reports
- Referring physician name, clinic, and fax number
Urgent referrals: While we monitor our incoming referrals several times a day, if it is a retinal emergency, we advise that you call our office directly at (905) 522-3563 in addition to faxing your referral to (905) 522-3564.