How to be referred to Dr. Schertzer
What to bring with you for your visit
In office tests prior to seeing Dr. Schertzer
-> Consultation day with Dr. Schertzer
How long will all this take?
What is the follow-up plan?
Consultation day with Dr. Schertzer
Upon arrival, please check-in at the front desk so that we know you have arrived. Our receptionist will verify your name, address, MSP number as well as the names of your referring and family doctors. Sorry, our waiting room has limited capacity. We have room for one person to accompany you.
While in the waiting room, you will can watch videos explaining glaucoma and other eye conditions. As patients have found these to be very educational, many of these videos are included in this website so that you can return to this site to review the information any time in the future.
If you are booked for a visual field test or HRT nerve scan, one of these will be performed then you will return to the waiting room until another ophthalmic technician, the glaucoma fellow or ophthalmology resident calls for you. An initial history will be taken and parts of your eye examination will also be performed. When seen by an ophthalmic technician, you will then return to the waiting room until Dr. Schertzer calls for you. Fellows or residents will perform the complete examination then call Dr. Schertzer to review the key elements of the history and physical and formulate a treatment plan.
The complete examination for glaucoma usually includes: visual acuity, tonometry (intraocular pressure), pachymetry, slit-lamp biomicroscopy, gonioscopy, and optic nerve examination by ophthalmoscopy. These clinical findings will be reviewed along with the ancillary test results to see if the findings are consistent with one another. Dr. Schertzer, and residents or fellows if present, will discuss the findings with you along with their assessment of your likelihood of having glaucoma or, if you have glaucoma, whether you are stable at this time. A plan will be discussed for your ongoing care and you should have time to ask questions to make sure you have a good understanding of the conclusions. If any treatments are recommended, be they medical, laser or surgical, the risks and benefits will be reviewed.
Within a few minutes of finishing with Dr. Schertzer, a full report will be faxed to your referring doctor and family doctor so that all members of your healthcare team can work with you. We do our best to maintain open communication with your other doctors, even when seeking a second opinion, but will always check with you first as to who should receive copies of your consultation report.