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NHS waiting times
Data through March 2026. NHS source.
Eyelid surgery (medical) 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: Cosmetic eyelid surgery is not funded on the NHS. Medical eyelid surgery (drooping that obscures vision, eyelids turning in or out causing pain) is — usually via Ophthalmology or Oculoplastics.
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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