Our Focus is Your Clear Vision
Our Surgical Process
At Halifax Vision Surgical Centre, we strive to make both private cataract and refractive lens exchange procedures as seamless and streamlined as possible. All pre-operative measurements, surgical counselling, doctor consultations and surgeries are performed on-site by our highly-trained and personable team.
Dr. Belliveau also provides various comprehensive ophthalmic clinical services in order to ensure better and prolonged care of every patient.
Impact on Public Health Care
With two operating rooms on site equipped for cataract operations, Halifax Vision Surgical Centre provides a suite for public surgeons to operate, thus cutting down on wait times, improving patient care, and providing better accessibility to those who need it.
For more information on publicly booked and funded cataract surgeries at HVSC, please click on the button below.
Clinical Pre-Testing
All patients complete a series of medical history reviews, visual testing, imagery and biometry prior to seeing Dr. Belliveau. This allows the entire team to gather all optical and health information prior to seeing the doctor in order to ensure the best plan of care.
Consult with the Doctor
Patients undergo a dilated eye exam with Dr. Belliveau and review all pre-testing material. Dr. Belliveau will diagnose and create a care plan for any surgical and/or clinical diagnoses. The first surgical planning begins here.
Surgical Consultation
Prospective surgical patients meet with a surgical advisor to further discuss pre- and post-operative surgical and visual expectations. All reading material and applicable prescriptions will be given at this time and surgery can be booked for a future date.
About Us
Dr. Dan Belliveau received his MD in 1991 from the University of Montreal and then completed a specialty in ophthalmology at the University of Sherbrooke in 1996. With over 20 years of experience and over 30,000 refractive and cataract surgeries performed, Dr. Belliveau is a leader in his field.
Aside from managing the local highly acclaimed eye surgery centre, Dr. Belliveau is also an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at Dalhousie University.
We are dedicated to providing the best care in a professional, compassionate manner using the latest advancements in technology.
20+ Years
Refractive Surgery Experience
100% Compliance
Nova Scotia Health Hand Hygiene Audit
96%
Satisfaction Rate from Client Surveys
0%
Infection Rate
30,000+
Refractive & Cataract Surgeries Performed
Technology
IOL Master 700
Optical biometer that measures the eye structures. This machine is crucial for calculating intraocular lens formulas to determine the best lens choice and strength for each individual patient
Refractive Power / Corneal Analyzer OPD-Scan lll
The OPD checks how well the eye(s) can focus and measures the shape of the front part of the eye (the cornea); aids in mapping problems such as astigmatism, dry eye, issues with how the eye focuses light
Cirrus 6000
The optical coherence tomographer (OCT) generates lightwaves that create high-resolution, 3D images of the back of the eye (the retina) to help see the retinal layers, measure their thickness, and detect any damage or disease
SL 800 Slit Lamp
This slit lamp is used by the doctor to examine the front section of the eye in great detail. A thin beam of light is shone into the eye to magnify the cornea, iris, lens and front chamber
Callisto Eye
The surgical microscope, produced by Zeiss, guides the surgeon with real-time overlays, helps position lenses correctly in the eye and reduces human error during surgery as well as magnifying the eye for the surgeon
Optos
A special Nikon-branded camera that takes wide-angled photos of the back of the eye (the retina) to provide the doctor with a big, detailed picture. It helps find signs of eye diseases even if the far corners of the retina are hard to see with other tools