ShortestWait

Ophthalmology (eyes) waiting times in Lincolnshire

MidlandsAugust 2026 figures

Across Lincolnshire, 6,883 patients were waiting for ophthalmology (eyes) treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 11.0 weeks, against 10.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
11.0 weeks
92% waiting less than
31.3 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
72%
Ranked providers
4

Hospitals in Lincolnshire ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Boston West Hospital Independent Midlands 684 10.6 wks 20.6 wks 84% 0.6 weeks longer
2 United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust NHS Midlands 5,893 11.0 wks 31.9 wks 71% 0.7 weeks shorter
3 Deeping Surgical Independent Midlands 155 11.7 wks 28.3 wks 74% 2.1 weeks longer
4 Lincoln Private Hospital Independent Midlands 129 12.3 wks 26.7 wks 81% 2.2 weeks shorter

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

Area median wait over two years

  • Lincolnshire
  • England
Lincolnshire: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 15.7 weeks to 11 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202611 wks
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MonthLincolnshireEngland
August 20261110.4
July 202610.610.2
June 202611.29.9
May 202611.510.2
April 202610.49.7
March 202610.39.1
February 202612.210.9
January 202612.611.4
December 20251310.9
November 202511.910
October 202513.210.2
September 202514.710.5
August 202513.910.6
July 202512.810.3
June 202513.310.3
May 202513.210.6
April 202512.510.2
March 202512.59.9
February 202514.411.3
January 202514.311.7
December 202414.411.5
November 202414.211
October 202415.211.5
September 202415.711.9

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