ShortestWait

Ophthalmology (eyes) waiting times in Devon

South WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Devon, 11,069 patients were waiting for ophthalmology (eyes) treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 11.8 weeks, against 10.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
11.8 weeks
92% waiting less than
39.8 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
66%
Ranked providers
7

Hospitals in Devon ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Practice Plus Group Hospital - Plymouth Independent South West 102 4.7 wks 10.4 wks 99% 3.1 weeks longer
2 Spamedica Exeter Independent South West 358 7.3 wks 23.7 wks 87% 0.3 weeks shorter
3 Newmedica - Exeter - Glen House Independent South West 445 7.7 wks 15.8 wks 95% 0.1 weeks shorter
4 Plymouth Newmedica Ltd Independent South West 760 8.1 wks 19.2 wks 91% 1.4 weeks longer
5 ACES Exeter Independent South West 584 9.0 wks 21.9 wks 86% 0.8 weeks shorter
6 Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust NHS South West 8,549 13.4 wks 42.1 wks 61% 0.2 weeks longer
7 Mount Stuart Hospital Independent South West 269 23.4 wks 37.9 wks 28% 5.7 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

  • Devon
  • England
Devon: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 12.1 weeks to 11.8 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.051015Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202611.8 wks10.4 wks
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MonthDevonEngland
August 202611.810.4
July 202612.310.2
June 202611.79.9
May 202612.210.2
April 202611.69.7
March 202611.39.1
February 202612.910.9
January 202612.411.4
December 202512.810.9
November 202511.610
October 202511.810.2
September 202511.310.5
August 202510.710.6
July 202511.510.3
June 202512.110.3
May 202512.010.6
April 20251110.2
March 2025119.9
February 202512.711.3
January 202513.711.7
December 202413.511.5
November 202413.211
October 202412.411.5
September 202412.111.9

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