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.
Wait times
50%
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
29 days
|
41 days
|
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- |
29 days
|
90%
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
716 days
|
135 days
|
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- |
64 days
|
Wait Times by Surgeon
50%
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcelo Nicolela | Halifax |
31 days
|
13 days
|
| Paul E Rafuse | Halifax |
24 days
|
33 days
|
| Lesya Shuba | Amherst |
49 days
|
13 days
|
| Brennan Eadie | Halifax |
25 days
|
57 days
|
| Jennifer Gao | Antigonish | --- |
26 days
|
| Saqib Utman | Sydney | --- | --- |
90%
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcelo Nicolela | Halifax |
87 days
|
62 days
|
| Paul E Rafuse | Halifax |
96 days
|
91 days
|
| Brennan Eadie | Halifax |
122 days
|
137 days
|
| Lesya Shuba | Amherst |
2021 days
|
69 days
|
| Jennifer Gao | Antigonish | --- |
50 days
|
| Saqib Utman | Sydney | --- | --- |
Wait Times Trends
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.