Optegra Eye Hospital Preston waiting times
Here is how long people waited for treatment at Optegra Eye Hospital Preston, by specialty, in August 2026.
South Ribble, North West, PR5 6LA. ODS code A5E1F.
This is an independent provider that treats NHS patients. If your GP refers you here under your right to choose, the NHS pays.
Hospital waiting times near South Ribble. A&E waiting times near South Ribble.
Waits by specialty
Each band runs from the point where half of patients had been treated to the point where 9 in 10 had.
| Specialty | Treated waits | Waiting now | Within 18 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology | 13 to 19 weeks | 6 to 14 weeks | 97% |
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Questions people ask
How long is the waiting list at Optegra Eye Hospital Preston?
At the end of August 2026, 338 people were on the waiting list across all specialties. Half had waited under 6 weeks and 9 in 10 under 14 weeks. 97% were within the 18-week standard. Each specialty in the table below has its own figure.
Can I check where I am on the waiting list?
Not from this site: these are NHS England's monthly figures for whole specialties, not individual patients. The NHS App shows your own referral, and the hospital's patient advice and liaison service (PALS) can tell you your position and whether your referral is marked urgent. See how your wait compares.
How do I get seen sooner than the Optegra Eye Hospital Preston wait time?
When your GP refers you, you can choose any hospital in England that holds an NHS contract, including independent hospitals the NHS pays for. If you have already waited over 18 weeks with no date in the next 8 weeks, you can ask to move. Compare every hospital near you first. Hospital waiting times near South Ribble.