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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- |
20 days
|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
35 days
|
27 days
|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
90%
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- |
26 days
|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
542 days
|
85 days
|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
Wait Times by Surgeon
50%
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lesya Shuba | Amherst |
50 days
|
13 days
|
| Jennifer Gao | Antigonish | --- |
13 days
|
| Brennan Eadie | Halifax |
17 days
|
46 days
|
| Marcelo Nicolela | Halifax |
30 days
|
13 days
|
| Paul E Rafuse | Halifax |
23 days
|
27 days
|
| Saqib Utman | Sydney | --- | --- |
90%
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lesya Shuba | Amherst |
2098 days
|
69 days
|
| Jennifer Gao | Antigonish | --- |
26 days
|
| Brennan Eadie | Halifax |
86 days
|
122 days
|
| Marcelo Nicolela | Halifax |
87 days
|
62 days
|
| Paul E Rafuse | Halifax |
96 days
|
67 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.