Appointment Instructions for Patients
· Patients require a medical referral or direct request based on medical necessity, from a family physician or optometrist with specific billing codes for services like consultations and procedures.
· Due to MSP billing rules and regulations, you may need to attend appointments on different dates – we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
· Bring BC Health Care Card with photo ID.
· Bring updated list of current medications.
· If patient wears prescription glasses have them bring them to their appointment – (Do not wear contact lenses to any booked appointments).
· Bring driver & sunglasses to any dilated appointment.
· Please note Dr. Walker does not perform refractions (see optometrist if new glasses are required).
· Patients with multiple no-shows will not be seen.
· A translator is required for all scheduled appointments if patient does not speak English (failure to do so will result in appointment cancellation).
· As space is limited we ask drivers remain in their car and only one (1) extra person enter the office if assistance is required.
· Please do your best not to bring children to your appointments.
· Appointments are typically between 50-60 minutes. However, due to the possibility of emergent appointments being required at the office, occasionally appointments may take up to 1.5 hours.