Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 16858

Glaucoma: Waiting Lists

Tabled: 8 July 2026

Answered: 16 July 2026

Named Day

Question

Andy Slaughter

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of variations in waiting times for glaucoma diagnosis and treatment across England.

Answer

Karin Smyth

No formal assessment has been made. The Department does not hold data on waiting times for glaucoma treatment. However, for ophthalmology, which covers glaucoma treatment, as of May 2026, 74.1% of patient pathways were waiting within 18 weeks. This is an ...

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