Cataract surgery in Rotherham: NHS waiting times and private costs
The NHS hospital serving Rotherham reports a cataract surgery wait of about 18 weeks (July 2026). Below is that figure, what going private costs, and how to be treated sooner.
NHS cataract waits at the hospitals serving Rotherham
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What private cataract surgery costs near Rotherham
Private cataract surgery with a standard lens, the same lens the NHS uses, typically costs £2,000 to £3,500 per eye, so most people treating both eyes budget for about double that. The NHS operation is free, so paying privately buys speed, not a better standard lens. Premium lenses that reduce your need for glasses cost more and are not available on the NHS.
See the full cataract surgery cost breakdown, NHS and private →About cataracts
A cataract is when the lens inside your eye becomes cloudy, making vision blurry or misty. It can also make colours look faded and cause glare from lights.
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