ShortestWait

Ophthalmology (eyes) waiting times in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

MidlandsAugust 2026 figures

Across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, 11,306 patients were waiting for ophthalmology (eyes) treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 9.2 weeks, against 10.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
9.2 weeks
92% waiting less than
28.4 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
77%
Ranked providers
5

Hospitals in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Spamedica Leicester Independent Midlands 301 5.8 wks 20.9 wks 88% 3.7 weeks shorter
2 Newmedica Leicester Independent Midlands 981 8.8 wks 23.9 wks 86% 0.4 weeks longer
3 University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust NHS Midlands 8,825 9.1 wks 29.9 wks 76% 0.7 weeks shorter
4 The Stoneygate Eye Hospital Independent Midlands 1,002 11.3 wks 23.9 wks 74% 2.2 weeks longer
5 Optegra Eye Hospital Leicester Independent Midlands 197 11.7 wks 20.6 wks 84% 3.2 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

  • Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
  • England
Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 16.0 weeks to 9.2 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20269.2 wks
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MonthLeicester, Leicestershire and RutlandEngland
August 20269.210.4
July 20269.610.2
June 20268.99.9
May 20269.510.2
April 2026109.7
March 202610.19.1
February 202612.310.9
January 202612.111.4
December 202511.610.9
November 20251110
October 20251110.2
September 202511.310.5
August 202512.210.6
July 202511.710.3
June 202511.410.3
May 202511.710.6
April 202512.310.2
March 202514.79.9
February 202515.411.3
January 202515.611.7
December 202415.911.5
November 202415.311
October 202415.611.5
September 202416.011.9

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