Glaucoma (Eye Pressure Lowering Surgery)

Service/Procedure Summary

This surgery treats glaucoma by reducing eye pressure. Glaucoma can lead to damage of the optic nerve, often due to increased pressure in the eye.

Consult Nova Scotia 50% of people served within? 37days
Surgery Nova Scotia 50% of people served within? 20days

Wait times

50th

Community Facility Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Halifax QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) 38
days
19
days
Antigonish St. Martha's Regional Hospital --- ---

90th

Community Facility Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Halifax QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) 630
days
76
days
Antigonish St. Martha's Regional Hospital --- ---

Wait Times by Surgeon

50th

Surgeon Community Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Devin Betsch Halifax 22
days
21
days
Brennan Eadie Halifax 28
days
20
days
Lesya Shuba Amherst 46
days
13
days
Marcelo Nicolela Halifax 55
days
29
days
Jennifer Gao Antigonish --- 12
days
Paul E Rafuse Halifax --- 50
days

90th

Surgeon Community Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Devin Betsch Halifax 56
days
55
days
Marcelo Nicolela Halifax 190
days
102
days
Brennan Eadie Halifax 260
days
50
days
Lesya Shuba Amherst 719
days
73
days
Jennifer Gao Antigonish --- 60
days
Paul E Rafuse Halifax --- 76
days

Disclaimer: Hospitals, long-term care facilities, and clinics across the province provide all wait time information displayed on this website. Wait times are based on historical data and do not include emergency/priority cases.