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
50th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- |
8 days
|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
35 days
|
20 days
|
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- |
22 days
|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
487 days
|
74 days
|
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul E Rafuse | Halifax |
49 days
|
33 days
|
| Marcelo Nicolela | Halifax |
43 days
|
29 days
|
| Lesya Shuba | Amherst |
49 days
|
13 days
|
| Jennifer Gao | Antigonish | --- |
19 days
|
| Devin Betsch | Halifax |
20 days
|
21 days
|
| Brennan Eadie | Halifax |
28 days
|
25 days
|
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul E Rafuse | Halifax |
168 days
|
69 days
|
| Marcelo Nicolela | Halifax |
179 days
|
94 days
|
| Lesya Shuba | Amherst |
719 days
|
73 days
|
| Jennifer Gao | Antigonish | --- |
85 days
|
| Devin Betsch | Halifax |
56 days
|
49 days
|
| Brennan Eadie | Halifax |
244 days
|
60 days
|
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.