Frequently Asked Questions
We fit in urgent patients who need eye injections on a regular basis to our clinics in Ajax, Belleville, Brockville, Kingston, Orangeville, Smiths Falls, and Port Hope. To become a patient at one of our Macula Clinic locations, please have your doctor fax a referral form to (613) 666-6228. At each of the Macula Clinic locations you will be assessed and treated locally by highly-qualified ophthalmologist.
As part of your initial assessment you will typically will receive a series of state-of-the-art diagnostic tests that will assist in confirming your diagnosis and planning your treatment. Because of the complexity of these tests and the fact that our doctors routinely deal with a number of emergencies from across the province, please be prepared for a 2-4 hour wait. If you are a diabetic please bring a snack.
If your doctor thinks you may have symptoms that indicate a disease of the retina, you can ask them to refer you to The Macula Clinic. You can download a referral form from the Referring Doctors page with the information your doctor needs here and have them fax it to (613) 666-6228.
If you are a doctor, you can fax a referral form to us at (613) 666-6228. An easy to use form is available on the Referring Doctors page that you can use.
Yes, each of our clinics in Ajax, Belleville, Brockville, Kingston, Orangeville, Port Hope, and Smiths Falls have advanced imaging that will help our doctors confirm the diagnosis of macular disease. Based on these tests, our doctors will decide whether or not and how frequently to provide treatment.
An intravitreal injection is an injection into the side of your eye using a very small needle. The goal is to deliver medicine to your retina at the back of your eye. Eye injections that use a variety of medications have revolutionized how we treat macular conditions such as macular degeneration, diabetes-related eye disease and vein occlusion.
No, we put a local, topical anesthetic onto the surface of your eye before we inject. Most patients will feel is some pressure in the area when an injection is performed. Nobody likes the idea of anything sharp coming near their eye, so we do everything to make the experience as bearable as possible.
If you would like to learn more about macular degeneration, diabetes eye problems or vein occlusion, please visit the Patient Education page.