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5 Key Characteristics of the UK Ophthalmology Market
85% of UK ophthalmology clinics are part of a chain. Two-thirds sit inside large chains of nine or more sites, and only 15% operate as independents.
By Rare.Monitor analyst team Published 13 March 2025 Last updated 12 May 2026
March 2025 / Ophthalmology / UK
85%
of UK ophthalmology clinics are part of a chain
66% in large chains of 9+ clinics
Source: Rare.Monitor, March 2025. UK ophthalmology clinics.
RAREUK ophthalmology clinics offering eye care and ocular surgery services. NHS ophthalmology departments are tracked in a separate Rare.Monitor analysis.
