SPECIAL INFORMATION
FoR the COVID-19 pandemic

Below is important information if you are a patient of Dr. Orr's
​for any eye treatment.

Note: LASIK has been allowed to restart!

LAST UPDATED: 31 August 2020.

if you RECEIVE eye injections:

  • We are still currently providing injections
    • No injections are at the hospital
    • All injections are at the new Grey Bruce Retina Centre which is at the same address as Grey Bruce LASIK.
  • Every person entering the building will be screened (see below):
    • ​Any contact with anyone who has tested positive for Covid-19?
    • ​​Any of the following symptoms: cough, fever, shortness of breath, sore throat?
    • ​​If you answer YES to any of the above you will need to stay home and contact us once you are free of the relevant condition/symptoms for 14 days.
  • We now have a waiting area, masks provided, social distance rules applied.
    • No more than 16 patients will be in the building at any one time
    • The Retina Centre is large enough to maintain social distancing easily
  • ​Washrooms are available, but are 'use at your own risk' (cleaned daily, not per person). 
  • Drivers:
    • Unless your patient requires mobility assistance you will wait in your vehicle
    • ​Please stay ​on site. Visits are expected to be around 35-55 minutes. 
      ​      Patients will be asked to leave the building once their injection is complete.
If you cannot make your appointment for any  reason, please let us know. ​
​When emailing please include your full name and date of birth.
Or call:
For injection-related calls: (226) 256-8327
For LASIK queries: (519) 416-2020
​All other medical queries: (519) 371-8096

screening process on arrival:

  1. Your temperature will be taken with a no-touch thermometer
  2. ​You will be asked if you have any of the following symptoms: fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath.
​If your temperature is under 37.3 degrees and you answer no to question 2 you will be granted access.
​If not, you will be asked to leave and call us to reschedule your appointment once you are free of the symptoms or conditions for 14 days. 
If you know you will not pass the screening tests, please contact us.
​When emailing, please include your full name and date of birth.
Or call
The injection line:​(226) 256-8327
Other medical:​(519) 371-8096
LASIK queries:​(519) 416-2020

lasik INQUIRIES and consultations:

  • The restrictions on elective surgery have recently been relaxed allowing LASIK to begin again.
  • We still take patient and clinic safety very seriously though, and will guide you through all procedures to ensure you are safe from Covid-19 from consultation to surgery.
  • To see if you are a potential LASIK candidate you can click HERE.
  • To book a complimentary consult you can book HERE.
    (Note: Currently most consultations are Monday and Thursday afternoons)

all other (non-urgent) appointments:

These are now back on and are being re-booked.
  • ​You will be notified by phone
We appreciate your patience and cooperation for this unprecedented time. We hope you all stay healthy and we look forward to when things can begin returning to normal.
Call us today: (519) 416-2020 (all LASIK inquiries)
Injection line: (226) 256-8327 (regular injections)
Medical line: (519) 371-8096 (all other inquiries)
​email: consultations@greybrucelaser.ca
Location:
​(behind the mall)
1360 20th St East
Owen Sound
Ontario, N4K-5N3