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Ophthalmology (eyes) waiting times in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly

South WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, 5,055 patients were waiting for ophthalmology (eyes) treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 6.8 weeks, against 10.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
6.8 weeks
92% waiting less than
25.7 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
83%
Ranked providers
3

Hospitals in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Probus Surgical Centre Independent South West 530 4.0 wks 9.5 wks 98% 0.1 weeks shorter
2 Spamedica Truro Independent South West 408 4.8 wks 22.2 wks 89% 0.3 weeks shorter
3 Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust NHS South West 4,117 8.0 wks 27.0 wks 80% 0.3 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every ophthalmology (eyes) provider in England, or search by postcode below.

Area median wait over two years

  • Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
  • England
Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 9.3 weeks to 6.8 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.051015Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20266.8 wks10.4 wks
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MonthCornwall and the Isles of ScillyEngland
August 20266.810.4
July 2026710.2
June 20266.79.9
May 20266.810.2
April 20266.89.7
March 20266.99.1
February 20267.610.9
January 20268.911.4
December 20258.410.9
November 20257.910
October 20257.710.2
September 20258.410.5
August 20258.410.6
July 20257.710.3
June 20257.610.3
May 20257.910.6
April 20257.510.2
March 20257.69.9
February 20257.711.3
January 20259.111.7
December 20248.711.5
November 20248.211
October 20248.711.5
September 20249.311.9

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