The average waiting time for cataract surgery from specialist assessment to treatment in Portugal declined to 104 days in 2022. Nevertheless, the last two years recorded a significant higher average waiting time than the preceding years. 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 Portugal from 2012 to 2022
(in days)
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OECD. (August 23, 2023). Average waiting time for cataract surgery from specialist assessment to treatment in Portugal from 2012 to 2022 (in days) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/431287/cataract-surgery-average-waiting-time-in-portugal/
OECD. "Average waiting time for cataract surgery from specialist assessment to treatment in Portugal from 2012 to 2022 (in days)." Chart. August 23, 2023. Statista. Accessed September 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/431287/cataract-surgery-average-waiting-time-in-portugal/
OECD. (2023). Average waiting time for cataract surgery from specialist assessment to treatment in Portugal from 2012 to 2022 (in days). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/431287/cataract-surgery-average-waiting-time-in-portugal/
OECD. "Average Waiting Time for Cataract Surgery from Specialist Assessment to Treatment in Portugal from 2012 to 2022 (in Days)." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Aug 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/431287/cataract-surgery-average-waiting-time-in-portugal/
OECD, Average waiting time for cataract surgery from specialist assessment to treatment in Portugal from 2012 to 2022 (in days) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/431287/cataract-surgery-average-waiting-time-in-portugal/ (last visited September 19, 2024)
Average waiting time for cataract surgery from specialist assessment to treatment in Portugal from 2012 to 2022 (in days) [Graph], OECD, August 23, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/431287/cataract-surgery-average-waiting-time-in-portugal/