Important Notice to Our Patients

September 26, 2026

Dear Parent/Patient,

As of Friday, September 25th, 2026, my practice and the Children’s Eye Center has closed due to health reasons and my extended medical leave.

Current patients (those patients who have had an appointment since September 2025) have or will receive a notification letter and Eye Referral Guide in the mail that indicates which local eye doctors are most appropriate for their child’s follow-up care.

If you would like a copy of your child’s records, you may call our office by Friday, October 16th, 2026 to request:

1. FAXing your eye exam records to your next eye doctor. Please indicate in your voice message the name, location and FAX number of the eye doctor office you will be transferring records. If you have made an appointment, we will add the date and time of that appointment to the FAX.

OR

2. A copy of your records that will be available for you to pick up from our office on a specified date before Friday, October 16th. Please note that you must sign the medical release form (PDF) and a guardian must pick up the records.

After October 16th, 2026, and in accordance with Wisconsin state law, there will be a fee to make copies of your records that will be available from our records storage service.

I have ceased to accept phone calls regarding medical advice, diagnosis, treatment or prescription refills after Friday, September 25th.

Office phones and business hours will extend through Friday, October 30th for patient billing and medical records retrieval questions. Practice updates will be posted on our website: www.cecwi.com.

Providing care for your child’s eyes has been a privilege. Please know that I have greatly valued our relationship and wish you and your family the best of health.

Sincerely yours,
Maria P. Patterson, M.D.