FairWaitCorneal graft waiting times in Australia
How long public patients wait for corneal graft, at each public hospital and in each state — official AIHW figures, checked daily.
Median wait by state and territory
| State / territory | Median wait |
|---|---|
| Qld | 88 days |
| WA | 105 days |
Shortest waits at public hospitals
The 13 public hospitals with the shortest median wait for corneal graft, out of 13 reporting.
| Hospital | State | Local health network | Median wait | Operations in the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital | Vic | Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital | 67 days | 25 |
| Princess Alexandra Hospital | Qld | Metro South (Qld) | 76 days | 54 |
| Gold Coast University Hospital | Qld | Gold Coast | 80 days | 15 |
| Mater Adult Hospital | Qld | Not applicable | 82 days | 19 |
| Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital | WA | North Metropolitan Health Service (WA) | 83 days | 19 |
| Royal Perth Hospital Wellington Street Campus | WA | East Metropolitan Health Service (WA) | 83 days | 27 |
| Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital | Qld | Metro North (Qld) | 88 days | 13 |
| Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Service | Qld | Metro North (Qld) | 96 days | 37 |
| Busselton Health Campus | WA | WA Country Health Service | 115 days | 14 |
| Royal Melbourne Hospital [City Campus] | Vic | Melbourne Health | 116 days | 12 |
| Fremantle Hospital and Health Service | WA | South Metropolitan Health Service (WA) | 124 days | 66 |
| Flinders Medical Centre | SA | Southern Adelaide | 125 days | 27 |
| Royal Adelaide Hospital | SA | Central Adelaide | 203 days | 23 |
Common questions
How long is the public waiting list for corneal graft in Australia?
Half of patients admitted from public hospital waiting lists for corneal graft waited 96 days or less (national median, 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30). By state it ranged from 88 days (Qld) to 105 days (WA).
Can I avoid the wait?
As a private patient you choose your surgeon and usually wait less, but you pay fees, partly covered by Medicare and any private health insurance. Private hospitals don't publish waiting times. See typical costs on the Medical Costs Finder.
Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) — MyHospitals, elective surgery waiting times, 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30. Private costs: Medical Costs Finder. All data sources.