East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Updated December 2025
The typical wait to see an ophthalmologist is
13 weeks
That's 3 months
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is an NHS Trust in the North West region. There are currently 4,289 people waiting to see an ophthalmologist, with a typical wait of about 3 months. 61% of patients are seen within the 18-week target.
Distribution of patients by how many weeks they've been on the waiting list.
The national average wait to see an ophthalmologist is about 9 weeks. This hospital is slower than the national average.
Ranked 229th out of 284 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 27th out of 36 in North West
Common conditions and procedures for this department:
Main hospital switchboard — ask to be connected to the department.
Compare Ophthalmology (Eye Care) waiting times at other hospitals in the North West region:
The current average Ophthalmology (Eye Care) waiting time at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is about 13 weeks.
You can compare Ophthalmology (Eye Care) waiting times across all NHS hospitals on WaitRadar to find shorter waits near you.
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