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To analyze trends in cataract surgery wait times and benchmark adherence in Canada over a 15-year period.

April 8, 2026

Canadian provincial cataract surgery wait times from 2008 to 2023: a retrospective study of Canadian Institute for Health information data.

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To analyze trends in cataract surgery wait times and benchmark adherence in Canada over a 15-year period.
Retrospective analysis of data from the Canadian Institute for Health Information
Evaluation of wait times and benchmarks from 2008 to 2023
Comparison of trends across provincial healthcare systems
Overall wait times for cataract surgery increased between 2008 and 2023
The proportion of patients not meeting wait time benchmarks generally rose during the study period

A retrospective analysis shows increased wait times for cataract surgery in Canada from 2008 to 2023, indicating potential healthcare access issues.

Between 2008 and 2023, WT2 and the proportion of patients missing WT2 benchmarks generally increased across Canada.

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Tao et al. (2026) studied this question.

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A retrospective analysis shows increased wait times for cataract surgery in Canada from 2008 to 2023, indicating potential healthcare access issues.

Between 2008 and 2023, WT2 and the proportion of patients missing WT2 benchmarks generally increased across Canada.