Doctor Referrals through VisionRefer

VisionRefer is a secure, HIPPA compliant patient referral system designed to facilitate and encourage eye care professionals to refer patients to accredited vision rehabilitation specialists such as ABVI. A doctor’s office enters a patient’s basic contact information, including name, address, phone number, email and birthday, as well as any other pertinent documentation into the web-based referral form. Once the form is received, an ABVI staff member will contact the patient within 3 business days to discuss their individual needs and what services may help maintain or increase their independence.

How to Refer?

• Visit www.VisionRefer.org to register your practice.
• Enter the patient’s information and upload ABVI’s doctor’s form and any other records pertaining to the patient’s vision loss.
• ABVI will take it from there! We will call the client within 3 days to discuss services. Your office will be able to see real-time where we are in the scheduling process.

Who to Refer?

Patients over the age of 18 who have one of the following diagnoses:

• Legally Blind with a visual acuity of 20/200 or worse in the best seeing eye.
• Visually Impaired with a visual acuity of 20/70 with corrective lenses.
• A progressive eye condition that is leading to vision loss.

Why refer through VisionRefer?

• It allows the referring doctor to ensure the referral has been made properly.
• It speeds up the process for the patient so that they can begin receiving vision rehabilitation faster. 
• The doctor can track their patient’s status and progress through the system.
• All referrals are free.