FAQs
1. How do I access my records?
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After October 31,2024 records will need to be accessed through MedRecords ( see 3. below )
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Patient records from Dr. Rees were sent to your referring family doctor or optometrist after each visit. Those records can be forwarded from your referring doctor to an optometrist or with a referral to another ophthalmologist.
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After Nov 1, 2024, your medical records will be safely stored and distributed with the non- profit association, MedRecords. All medical records will be stored and transferred at minimal cost. If you do need to access your records, we recommend that you obtain a copy of your medical records or transfer a copy to your new physician by:
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Visiting the MedRecords' website
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Contacting MedRecords over the phone at 604-800-7079.
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2. Where can I go for an exam with an optometrist?
Please refer to this directory of BC Doctors of Optometry.
3. I did not see the email that your office sent in June explaining about the office closure- how do I view it?
Please click the link to see the email sent out in June 2024 to all patients seen in the last 3 years.
4. Will there be another ophthalmologist taking over your practice?
Unfortunately, there was no pediatric ophthalmologist to take over my practice.
5. Other Associates that you may have seen at our clinic.
Over the years I have had a few physician associates join me to provide patient care; their names may appear in your records.
One long term associate / locum is ophthalmologist Dr. K. Sullivan, who has worked one day a week at our Broadway office since 2001.
Many of you have also seen one of our wonderful orthoptists including Kristy Macleod, Belva See and most recently Alecia Howlett. An orthoptist is an expert in diagnosing and treating defects in eye movement and problems with how the eyes work together.
6. What sites do you recommend so I can read more about Paediatric Ophthalmology and children's eye conditions?
We recommend that parents review information that is well laid out and explained on these two websites from the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus: