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? 47days
Surgery Nova Scotia 50% of people served within? 21days

Wait times

50th

Community Facility Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Halifax QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) 43
days
22
days
Antigonish St. Martha's Regional Hospital --- ---

90th

Community Facility Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Halifax QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) 487
days
79
days
Antigonish St. Martha's Regional Hospital --- ---

Wait Times by Surgeon

50th

Surgeon Community Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Devin Betsch Halifax 19
days
17
days
Brennan Eadie Halifax 28
days
25
days
Paul E Rafuse Halifax 42
days
26
days
Marcelo Nicolela Halifax 43
days
27
days
Lesya Shuba Amherst 81
days
13
days
Jennifer Gao Antigonish --- 21
days

90th

Surgeon Community Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Devin Betsch Halifax 63
days
49
days
Paul E Rafuse Halifax 120
days
67
days
Marcelo Nicolela Halifax 179
days
96
days
Brennan Eadie Halifax 246
days
62
days
Lesya Shuba Amherst 1694
days
57
days
Jennifer Gao Antigonish --- 85
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.