In 2019, the average waiting time for cataract surgery from specialist assessment to treatment in the United Kingdom remained nearly unchanged at around 84.7 days. Still, the average waiting time reached its highest value in the observed period in 2019. A cataract is en eye condition where the lense of the eye becomes blurry, which can lead to serious vision impairment and ultimately to blindness. Age is by far the leading cause for developing a cataract, although there may be other factors like genetics, exposure to radiation, smoking and alcohol consumption. A cataract surgery is a common procedure where the blurred lens is removed and replaced by an artificial one.
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Average waiting time for cataract surgery from specialist assessment to treatment in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2019
(in days)
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OECD. (August 23, 2023). Average waiting time for cataract surgery from specialist assessment to treatment in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2019 (in days) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/431281/cataract-surgery-average-waiting-time-in-the-united-kingdom/
OECD. "Average waiting time for cataract surgery from specialist assessment to treatment in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2019 (in days)." Chart. August 23, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/431281/cataract-surgery-average-waiting-time-in-the-united-kingdom/
OECD. (2023). Average waiting time for cataract surgery from specialist assessment to treatment in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2019 (in days). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/431281/cataract-surgery-average-waiting-time-in-the-united-kingdom/
OECD. "Average Waiting Time for Cataract Surgery from Specialist Assessment to Treatment in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 2010 to 2019 (in Days)." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Aug 2023, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/431281/cataract-surgery-average-waiting-time-in-the-united-kingdom/
OECD, Average waiting time for cataract surgery from specialist assessment to treatment in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2019 (in days) Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/431281/cataract-surgery-average-waiting-time-in-the-united-kingdom/ (last visited November 10, 2024)
Average waiting time for cataract surgery from specialist assessment to treatment in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2019 (in days) [Graph], OECD, August 23, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/431281/cataract-surgery-average-waiting-time-in-the-united-kingdom/
