From 2024 to 2028, the median waiting time for cataract surgery in Chile appears stable with minimal year-on-year variation:
- 2024: 100 days
- 2025: 101 days (1% increase)
- 2026: 101 days (0% increase)
- 2027: 101 days (0% increase)
- 2028: 101 days (0% increase)
The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over the last five years is approximately 0.5%. Future trends to watch include potential technological advancements in treatment efficiency and government health policy changes, which may significantly impact wait times.
