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NHS waiting times
Data through March 2026. NHS source.
Eye operation (general) is usually treated within the NHS Ophthalmology Service pathway. The median wait across 345 NHS trusts is 7 weeks for the outpatient appointment, with 7 in 10 patients seen within the 18-week target. Routing note: Most eye operations on the NHS are arranged through Ophthalmology. Cataract surgery is by far the most common — see the cataract entry. Other common procedures include glaucoma surgery, vitrectomy and eyelid surgery.
Top 10 NHS trusts publishing Ophthalmology Service data, ranked by shortest median wait. Want the full ranking? See all trusts on the Ophthalmology Service national page →
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