ShortestWait

Ophthalmology (eyes) waiting times in South East London

LondonAugust 2026 figures

Across South East London, 16,535 patients were waiting for ophthalmology (eyes) treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 12.2 weeks, against 10.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
12.2 weeks
92% waiting less than
42.2 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
66%
Ranked providers
4

Hospitals in South East London ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Spamedica Bromley Independent London 693 7.5 wks 24.7 wks 85% 0.7 weeks shorter
2 Guy'S and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust NHS London 3,215 8.9 wks 25.0 wks 82% no change
3 King'S College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust NHS London 12,550 14.0 wks 46.0 wks 62% 1.0 weeks longer
4 Blackheath Hospital Independent London 77 16.9 wks 35.8 wks 55% 1.5 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

  • South East London
  • England
South East London: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 14.4 weeks to 12.2 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202612.2 wks10.4 wks
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MonthSouth East LondonEngland
August 202612.210.4
July 202611.810.2
June 202611.29.9
May 202611.710.2
April 2026119.7
March 202610.29.1
February 202612.110.9
January 202612.511.4
December 202512.110.9
November 202511.110
October 202511.610.2
September 202512.210.5
August 202512.910.6
July 202513.410.3
June 202512.910.3
May 20251310.6
April 202512.310.2
March 2025129.9
February 202513.311.3
January 202513.611.7
December 202413.311.5
November 202413.311
October 202413.911.5
September 202414.411.9

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