ShortestWait

Ophthalmology (eyes) waiting times in Dorset

South WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Dorset, 9,101 patients were waiting for ophthalmology (eyes) treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 10.7 weeks, against 10.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
10.7 weeks
92% waiting less than
29.0 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
75%
Ranked providers
4

Hospitals in Dorset ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Spamedica Dorchester Independent South West 643 6.7 wks 20.1 wks 91% 1.1 weeks shorter
2 Spamedica Poole Independent South West 1,026 7.3 wks 21.7 wks 88% 0.1 weeks shorter
3 Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust NHS South West 2,605 10.8 wks 30.2 wks 72% 1.1 weeks longer
4 University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust NHS South West 4,827 12.5 wks 29.6 wks 72% 1.3 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

  • Dorset
  • England
Dorset: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait rose from 10.5 weeks to 10.7 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.051015Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202610.7 wks
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MonthDorsetEngland
August 202610.710.4
July 202610.310.2
June 20269.59.9
May 20261010.2
April 20269.59.7
March 20268.89.1
February 202610.410.9
January 202611.311.4
December 20251110.9
November 202510.510
October 202510.610.2
September 20251110.5
August 202511.210.6
July 202510.910.3
June 202510.310.3
May 202510.210.6
April 20259.610.2
March 20259.29.9
February 20259.811.3
January 20251011.7
December 20249.811.5
November 20248.911
October 20249.711.5
September 202410.511.9

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