Number of examinations claimed through Wales General Ophthalmic Services 2 scheme by band and age of patient

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Data valuesData descriptionBandAgeYear
121,736 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotalTotal2015-16
150,324 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotalTotal2016-17
169,913 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotalTotal2017-18
184,366 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotalTotal2018-19
201,208 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotalTotal2019-20
81,785 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotalTotal2020-21
174,629 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotalTotal2021-22
210,175 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotalTotal2022-23
243,445 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotalTotal2023-24
280,256 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotalTotal2024-25
10,854 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal19 years or under2015-16
14,049 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal19 years or under2016-17
16,150 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal19 years or under2017-18
17,734 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal19 years or under2018-19
20,008 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal19 years or under2019-20
7,420 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal19 years or under2020-21
17,152 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal19 years or under2021-22
21,434 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal19 years or under2022-23
25,775 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal19 years or under2023-24
29,384 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal19 years or under2024-25
45,996 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal20-59 years2015-16
54,189 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal20-59 years2016-17
59,345 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal20-59 years2017-18
62,669 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal20-59 years2018-19
70,002 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal20-59 years2019-20
31,768 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal20-59 years2020-21
63,342 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal20-59 years2021-22
73,380 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal20-59 years2022-23
84,713 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal20-59 years2023-24
100,618 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal20-59 years2024-25
26,530 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal60-69 years2015-16
30,988 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal60-69 years2016-17
33,222 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal60-69 years2017-18
34,753 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal60-69 years2018-19
37,474 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal60-69 years2019-20
15,338 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal60-69 years2020-21
31,838 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal60-69 years2021-22
37,785 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal60-69 years2022-23
44,105 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal60-69 years2023-24
49,578 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal60-69 years2024-25
23,998 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal70-79 years2015-16
31,438 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal70-79 years2016-17
37,386 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal70-79 years2017-18
42,258 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal70-79 years2018-19
45,595 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal70-79 years2019-20
17,335 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal70-79 years2020-21
38,851 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal70-79 years2021-22
47,942 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal70-79 years2022-23
54,435 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal70-79 years2023-24
60,219 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal70-79 years2024-25
14,333 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal80 years or over2015-16
19,639 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal80 years or over2016-17
23,795 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal80 years or over2017-18
26,936 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal80 years or over2018-19
28,117 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal80 years or over2019-20
9,916 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal80 years or over2020-21
23,441 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal80 years or over2021-22
29,627 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal80 years or over2022-23
34,415 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal80 years or over2023-24
40,455 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotal80 years or over2024-25
25 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotalNot stated age2015-16
21 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotalNot stated age2016-17
15 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotalNot stated age2017-18
16 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotalNot stated age2018-19
12 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotalNot stated age2019-20
8 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotalNot stated age2020-21
5 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotalNot stated age2021-22
7 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotalNot stated age2022-23
2 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotalNot stated age2023-24
2 [t]Number of ExaminationsTotalNot stated age2024-25
81,428 [t]Number of ExaminationsBand 1Total2015-16
93,566 [t]Number of ExaminationsBand 1Total2016-17
102,963 [t]Number of ExaminationsBand 1Total2017-18
109,275 [t]Number of ExaminationsBand 1Total2018-19
119,890 [t]Number of ExaminationsBand 1Total2019-20
53,145 [t]Number of ExaminationsBand 1Total2020-21
108,234 [t]Number of ExaminationsBand 1Total2021-22
125,784 [t]Number of ExaminationsBand 1Total2022-23
143,842 [t]Number of ExaminationsBand 1Total2023-24
158,900 [t]Number of ExaminationsBand 1Total2024-25
5,829Number of ExaminationsBand 119 years or under2015-16
7,616Number of ExaminationsBand 119 years or under2016-17
9,230Number of ExaminationsBand 119 years or under2017-18
10,126Number of ExaminationsBand 119 years or under2018-19
11,595Number of ExaminationsBand 119 years or under2019-20
4,341Number of ExaminationsBand 119 years or under2020-21
10,679Number of ExaminationsBand 119 years or under2021-22
13,250Number of ExaminationsBand 119 years or under2022-23
15,685Number of ExaminationsBand 119 years or under2023-24
16,850Number of ExaminationsBand 119 years or under2024-25
35,058Number of ExaminationsBand 120-59 years2015-16
40,424Number of ExaminationsBand 120-59 years2016-17
44,390Number of ExaminationsBand 120-59 years2017-18
47,138Number of ExaminationsBand 120-59 years2018-19
52,348Number of ExaminationsBand 120-59 years2019-20
24,435Number of ExaminationsBand 120-59 years2020-21
48,210Number of ExaminationsBand 120-59 years2021-22
55,340Number of ExaminationsBand 120-59 years2022-23
62,401Number of ExaminationsBand 120-59 years2023-24
70,635Number of ExaminationsBand 120-59 years2024-25
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Next update expected:September 2026

Updates

30th September 2025
Dataset first published.

Main information

Designation
Official statistics
Data provider
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Data source
Eye Health Examination Wales (EHEW) form
Time period covered
April 2015 to March 2025

Overview

Summary of dataset and variables

This dataset shows the number of eye health examinations delivered through the Wales General Ophthalmic Services (WGOS) 2 scheme. WGOS 2 provides accessible, community-based eye care for patients presenting with acute eye problems or at risk of eye disease. The data is broken down by examination band, patient age group, and financial year. Examination bands classify the type of eye examination. Band 1: acute eye care and referrals from another healthcare professional; Band 2: further examination to inform or prevent a referral; and Band 3: follow up to Band 1 and Post Cataract Assessment. Prior to 2023-24, similar services were provided under the Eye Health Examination Wales (EHEW) scheme.

Data collection or calculation

The data is based on claims made by practices to NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) for payment. Practices submit an EHEW form to NWSSP and this data is then processed on their K2 payments system. Data is extracted from the K2 system and supplied to Welsh Government.
The data is grouped by screening type into three bands, summing across domiciliary, part domiciliary, and optometric settings for each band, while also categorising age groups into specific ranges. Totals are calculated by aggregating data by year, band, and age group, with additional totals for Wales by summing across health boards.

Statistical quality

On 1 April 2019, health service responsibility for Bridgend residents moved from Abertawe Bro Morgannwg to Cwm Taf. Health board names also changed: Cwm Taf became Cwm Taf Morgannwg, and Abertawe Bro Morgannwg became Swansea Bay. See the weblinks section for official statements.

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Welsh Government
Contact email
stats.healthinfo@gov.wales

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