ShortestWait

Ophthalmology (eyes) waiting times in South West London

LondonAugust 2026 figures

Across South West London, 6,953 patients were waiting for ophthalmology (eyes) treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 9.3 weeks, against 10.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
9.3 weeks
92% waiting less than
23.9 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
82%
Ranked providers
5

Hospitals in South West London ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Shirley Oaks Hospital Independent London 53 5.8 wks 27.8 wks 85% 5.0 weeks shorter
2 Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust NHS London 2,599 7.1 wks 19.4 wks 89% 0.8 weeks longer
3 Spamedica Croydon Independent London 148 8.0 wks 28.2 wks 74% 2.8 weeks longer
4 Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust NHS London 4,083 10.8 wks 25.7 wks 78% 2.0 weeks longer
5 St George'S University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS London 70 16.3 wks 50.2 wks 56% 0.6 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

  • South West London
  • England
South West London: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait rose from 8.8 weeks to 9.3 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.051015Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20269.3 wks10.4 wks
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MonthSouth West LondonEngland
August 20269.310.4
July 20268.310.2
June 20268.19.9
May 20267.710.2
April 20267.89.7
March 20268.29.1
February 2026910.9
January 202610.511.4
December 202510.210.9
November 20258.910
October 20258.710.2
September 20259.710.5
August 202510.210.6
July 2025910.3
June 20258.310.3
May 20258.410.6
April 20257.610.2
March 20257.89.9
February 20257.311.3
January 20258.711.7
December 202410.211.5
November 20248.611
October 20248.511.5
September 20248.811.9

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