Referring Doctors
Optometric care. Specialist coordination.
We see your referred patients across two GTA clinics — children, adult OHIP-eligible patients, and diabetics for annual screening. When findings exceed optometric scope, we coordinate the handoff to specialist ophthalmologists at Uptown Eye Specialists. Routine care, communicated back.
optometrists
clinics
annual exam to age 19
UO clinical experience
Who Refers to Us
Three primary referral partners.
Most of our referrals come from primary care. Our role is the routine optometric care your patients need, with respect for the relationship you’ve built and clear communication back.
Family Doctors & GPs
Annual eye exams (OHIP-covered for children to age 19 and adults 65+), vision concerns identified during well visits, diabetic eye screening for diabetic patients (OHIP-covered annually).
Paediatricians
First comprehensive eye exam at 6–9 months (Canadian Association of Optometrists guideline), school-readiness vision checks, post-screening follow-up when school screening flags an issue, suspected amblyopia or strabismus, paediatric myopia management.
Endocrinologists
Annual diabetic eye examinations (OHIP-covered for patients with diagnosed diabetes), monitoring for diabetic retinopathy, coordination back to your office for systemic management. Findings beyond optometric scope route to retina specialists at Uptown Eye Specialists.
Service Scope
What we handle in-house.
We’re optometry-led. Routine examination, prescription, and ocular health screening are core services. Anything that needs medical or surgical management gets coordinated with our UVG specialist partners — your patient stays inside the network.
Paediatric Eye Exams
First exam at 6 months, school-readiness, ongoing annual exams. Detection of amblyopia, strabismus, refractive error, paediatric myopia. OHIP-covered to age 19. Learn more
Diabetic Eye Screening
Annual dilated exam for diabetic patients, OCT imaging, retinal photography for documentation. Findings indicating diabetic retinopathy route to retina specialists at UES. Learn more
Adult Comprehensive Exams
Refraction, ocular health screening, IOP measurement, anterior and posterior segment evaluation. Suspected glaucoma, retinal disease, or significant pathology routes to specialist evaluation. Learn more
Specialty Optometry
Myopia management for progressing children, specialty contact lens fitting for irregular corneas, low vision assessment, prescription eyewear and dispensing.
Referral Channels
Three ways to send us a patient.
We accept referrals through whichever channel fits your office workflow. We respond promptly during clinic hours and confirm receipt before the patient calls.
Phone
Call (416) 292-0336 during clinic hours. Tell us the patient’s name, reason for referral, and any urgency. We’ll book and confirm the appointment.
Send referral details to info@uoptical.ca. Include patient name, date of birth, reason for referral, and any relevant clinical history. Avoid identifiable patient data in unsecured email — phone or fax preferred for full referral letters.
Fax
For complete referral letters with clinical history, fax to (416) 292-0331. We acknowledge by phone when received.
Patients always return to your office.
We send a written summary of our findings after every exam, including any onward referral to UVG specialists.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
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Ready when you are.
Contact us by phone, email, or fax. We’ll confirm receipt and schedule your patient promptly.
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