For Referring Doctors and Optometrists

Book a consultation Call 306-244-4111

Conlon Eye Institute accepts referrals from optometrists, family physicians and specialists for oculoplastic assessment. Patients are seen by Dr. M. Ronan Conlon, who completed an oculoplastic surgery fellowship (University of Iowa) and an ocular pathology fellowship (Harvard).

Conditions we see

Ptosis and dermatochalasis
Ectropion, entropion and trichiasis
Eyelid lesions, including suspected skin cancers (biopsy and excision with reconstruction)
Chalazion that does not respond to home care
Epiphora and nasolacrimal duct obstruction
Thyroid eye disease (shared care with endocrinology)
Eyelid malposition after facial nerve palsy

How to refer

Fax: 306-244-9904
Email: referrals@conloneyeinstitute.com
Phone: 306-244-4111

Please include

Patient name, date of birth, Saskatchewan health number, phone number and address
Reason for referral and how urgent it is
Relevant history, medicines, allergies and blood thinners
Visual acuity and findings, plus photos if available
Visual field results, if done
Pathology reports, if available
For TED: thyroid status and the name of the treating endocrinologist

Urgent referrals

For urgent concerns, please call 306-244-4111 in addition to faxing. Examples include suspected orbital cellulitis, TED with reduced vision or colour vision, a rapidly growing or bleeding lesion, acute dacryocystitis, or a new painful ptosis with pupil involvement. For a suspected third-nerve palsy or stroke, send the patient to emergency first.

What happens next

We contact the patient to book. Wait times depend on urgency. Routine referrals are usually seen in about 4 to 6 weeks, semi-urgent referrals in about 2 weeks, and urgent referrals within 24 to 48 hours. For urgent cases, please call the clinic at 306-244-4111. A consultation letter is sent back to the referring provider.