ShortestWait

Ophthalmology (eyes) waiting times in Surrey and Sussex

South EastAugust 2026 figures

Across Surrey and Sussex, 37,090 patients were waiting for ophthalmology (eyes) treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 11.8 weeks, against 10.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
11.8 weeks
92% waiting less than
37.6 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
67%
Ranked providers
17

Hospitals in Surrey and Sussex ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Spamedica Bexhill Independent South East 235 3.9 wks 18.6 wks 91% 0.5 weeks longer
2 Spamedica Brighton Independent South East 231 4.0 wks 23.5 wks 86% 0.2 weeks shorter
3 Spamedica Epsom Independent South East 350 4.6 wks 21.5 wks 88% 0.2 weeks shorter
4 Optegra Eye Hospital Brighton Independent South East 843 4.7 wks 13.4 wks 98% no change
5 Optegra (Surrey Eye Hospital) Independent South East 902 5.1 wks 15.3 wks 96% 1.2 weeks shorter
6 Ashtead Hospital Independent South East 80 5.9 wks 23.3 wks 89% 0.2 weeks longer
7 Epsomedical Group Independent 3 sites South East 462 6.6 wks 15.9 wks 97% 1.7 weeks longer
8 Goring Hall Hospital Independent South East 103 7.1 wks 20.9 wks 88% 1.0 weeks shorter
9 East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust NHS South East 3,716 8.8 wks 25.0 wks 80% 0.9 weeks longer
10 Dorking Healthcare Limited (Dhc) Independent 14 sites South East 190 9.3 wks 26.8 wks 79% 2.1 weeks shorter
11 Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust NHS South East 4,156 9.5 wks 30.8 wks 72% 0.4 weeks shorter
12 Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust NHS South East 3,198 9.5 wks 25.2 wks 79% 0.1 weeks longer
13 North Downs Hospital Independent South East 123 10.5 wks 19.2 wks 90% 3.9 weeks longer
14 Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust NHS South East 2,448 11.8 wks 29.9 wks 70% 0.1 weeks shorter
15 Ashford and St Peter'S Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS South East 4,697 12.7 wks 31.7 wks 64% 0.3 weeks shorter
16 Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust NHS South East 2,267 13.8 wks 33.1 wks 61% 0.1 weeks shorter
17 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust NHS South East 13,036 17.4 wks 45.3 wks 52% 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

  • Surrey and Sussex
  • England
Surrey and Sussex: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 13.6 weeks to 11.8 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.051015Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202611.8 wks10.4 wks
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MonthSurrey and SussexEngland
August 202611.810.4
July 202611.510.2
June 202610.99.9
May 202611.410.2
April 202610.99.7
March 20269.89.1
February 202612.310.9
January 202612.711.4
December 202512.610.9
November 202511.910
October 202512.310.2
September 202512.610.5
August 202512.610.6
July 202512.310.3
June 202512.710.3
May 202513.210.6
April 202512.510.2
March 202512.79.9
February 202513.511.3
January 202513.711.7
December 202413.411.5
November 202413.111
October 202413.411.5
September 202413.611.9

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