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Abra & Co · 36 Long Street, Middleton
Opticians in Middleton
An eye test from a family business that treats you like one of its own: we take our time, explain everything, and only recommend what we would recommend to our own parents and family. Long Street is where our directors consult and where the dry eye light clinic lives.
Our eye test in Middleton, and why it’s perfect for you
Most people arrive with the same worries. Here is what happens instead.
“I want to know my eyes are actually healthy.”The 3D OCT scan shows the layers behind the retina, where glaucoma, macular change and diabetic damage begin, years before you would notice anything. Every test here looks ahead as well as at today, and you see the pictures yourself.
“Thorough examination, and clear feedback.”
“Will I be rushed?”You get forty-five minutes with the optometrist. Twelve checks of your sight and your eye health, a photograph of the back of each eye, and the 3D OCT scan if you want it. Nothing is skipped, and nobody is waiting behind you.
“Always professional and friendly. You never feel rushed.”
“Will I understand any of it?”Your scans go on the screen in front of you, and your optometrist explains them until they make sense. You leave knowing what is healthy, what to watch, and what to do next.
“The optician explained everything really clearly.”
“My child hates eye tests.”Gentle, unhurried and turned into a game. We explain everything to you both, and if a prescription keeps rising year on year we can slow it. Free on the NHS under 16.
“The optician had a really lovely manner and put my child at ease.”
“Will I be pushed into buying?”No. We ask about your budget first and work inside it. You see every option with its price before you decide anything, and if your prescription has barely changed, we will tell you so.
“No pressure to buy anything you did not want.”
“What do you do that is different?”We are a family business, and we treat you the way we would want our own family treated. We take the time to understand you and your life, we tell you the truth about what you need and what you do not, and we only recommend what we would recommend to our own parents and family. Forty-five minutes, your scan on the screen, and the same faces next time.
“Best opticians we have ever been to.”
NHS free if you qualify, £55 privately. 3D OCT scan £35.
Eye tests here, and what they cost
One list, the same at every practice, the same as the booking system. Every test is with an optometrist, not a machine, and the 45 minutes are yours.
Sight test and eye health check. Add the 3D OCT scan for £35.
Book45 minutes with the optometrist, the twelve checks, retinal photograph, and time to talk.
BookEverything in the private test plus the 3D OCT scan — the layers behind the retina, where glaucoma and macular disease start.
BookThe Gold examination plus a full visual fields test and additional OCT scans, in an hour.
BookFitting, trial lenses, and teaching. Free trial lenses for first-timers.
BookAvailable today. Free if you are registered with a local GP, through the NHS urgent eye care scheme. £60 if you are not.
BookHome eye tests (£75, free on the NHS where you qualify) are booked by phone. Every price on one page →
What things cost
What glasses and everything else cost in Middleton
Every option is shown with its price before you decide. Tell us your budget first and we work inside it, the way we would for family.
Glasses
- Frames, everyday to boutique£70 – £850
- Single vision lenses£109 – £499
- Varifocals and complex prescriptionsPriced with you
- Repairs and adjustments, minorWhile you wait
- Interest-free financeHalf now, rest over up to 10 months
Everything else
- Contact lens fitting, free trial lenses£95
- Contact lens check, existing wearers£70
- Same-day urgent care, local GPFree
- Same-day urgent care, otherwise£60
- DVLA / driving licence form£25
- Second opinion, a full private eye test£55
Sixty days to love your glasses: if the fit or the lenses are not right, we change them at no charge. Every price on one page →
Beyond the eye test
How we look after you in Middleton
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Help choosing your frames
We wear glasses and contact lenses ourselves, so we know how it feels when they are wrong. We look at your face, your colouring and your day, then bring you a shortlist that suits you, and say gently when one does not. A brand is not a fit; we help you understand the difference.
“Choosing frames was a pleasure, not a chore.”
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Your options, explained
Varifocals, thinner lenses, coatings, daily or monthly contact lenses, overnight lenses that correct your sight while you sleep. We walk you through what exists and what each would do for you, so the decision is yours and an informed one.
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New treatments, when they help
New lens designs, contact lenses and dry eye treatments arrive every year. We keep up with them so you do not have to, and we tell you plainly when one would make a difference for you, and when it would not.
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When it has been hard to get right
A prescription that has been difficult to fit, a child whose sight keeps changing, dry eyes that drops have never settled. We take the time to find what works for you.
“This is the first time anybody has mentioned the problems with dry eyes, which I have had for a number of years. I was given a course of action.”
Eyewear
Signature brands in Middleton
Here are some of them. We can get many, many more.
On the shelf in Middleton right now JF Rey · Silhouette · Tom Ford
Also across Abra & Co Lool · Etnia Barcelona · Stepper · Montblanc · Carrera · Kate Spade · Carolina Herrera · Eyespace · Cocoa Mint · Woodys Barcelona · Dutz · Boss
A name on the frame does not mean it will suit your face. We guide you, and we tell you honestly. Something else in mind? Almost any frame can be ordered in for you to try, with no obligation.
Glasses and lenses
Glasses and lenses in Middleton
Whatever your prescription, we make the lens that suits your day. At Abra & Co we explain each option in a way that makes sense, show you every price before you choose, and measure every pair to the millimetre.
Patients come to us in Middleton from Rochdale, Heywood, Chadderton, Blackley and Prestwich. Half today, the rest over up to 10 months, interest free. All our lenses, explained →
We match the lens to your eyes, your prescription and your day, not to a supplier. We use Hoya, Rodenstock and Essilor, three of the world’s leading lens makers, and our first choice is Hoya. We can supply from almost any other maker too, so if there’s a particular lens you’ve been told you need, we can get it.
On the shelf in Middleton: JF Rey, Silhouette, Tom Ford.
In Middleton
Everything we do here
- Dry eye clinicFree 20-minute gland scan, then every treatment with its price.
- Eyewear stylingFrames chosen for your face, your colouring and your life. Free with your test.
Contact lensesFitting £95, free trial lenses. Multifocal, RGP and custom.
Myopia managementMiYOSMART, Stellest and Ortho-K to slow a child’s short-sight.- Children’s eye testsFree under 16. Gentle, unhurried, explained to you both.
Urgent eye careRed, painful, or a sudden change. Seen today, free, here in Middleton.- Glasses and lensesEvery lens type, who it suits, what it costs.
- Home eye testsFor anyone who cannot get to us. NHS where you qualify.
Children
Did you know we offer free children’s eye tests in Middleton?
Recommended from age 4, free under 16 on the NHS, glasses on the voucher. A proper eye test, not a sight screen: the prescription measured with a light so your child does not need to answer a thing, a check for a squint or a lazy eye while it can still be fixed, the two eyes working together, and the health of the eye. Every year while they are growing, on Long Street, any weekday. Myopia control in Middleton too: if the prescription starts to climb, we slow it here with MiYOSMART, MiSight or Ortho-K. We look after complex children’s cases too, and we fit Tomato Glasses: non-slip, safe, adjustable frames made for children from babies under one to teenagers, only 7 to 8 grams, flexible and hard to break, with adjustable temple lengths and nose pad heights so they fit and stay put. Book in now.
- FreeUnder 16 on the NHS, glasses voucher included
- From age 4Recommended; pictures and shapes, no letters needed
- Every yearWhile the eyes are growing
- Complex casesLooked after here; Tomato Glasses fitted, from babies up
“The optician had a really lovely manner and put my child at ease.”
Your team
Who looks after you in Middleton
Your optometrist takes the eye test and explains the results. The dispensing team help you choose and were in the practice for your test. Front of house book you in, sort NHS forms, and ring you back when they say they will.
Built the dry eye protocols every Abra & Co practice follows, guided by consultant ophthalmologists. Treating dry eye since 2017.
Director of the group and practising optometrist.
Reviews
What people in Middleton say
4.9★★★★★
G 164 Google reviews of the Middleton practice
“Brilliant service very friendly staff and a no rush service Really informative and helpful when reviewing and selecting a new pair of glasses would highly recommend”Google review · July 2026
“Came in and was assisted by Aaron. Overall, great experience. He was helpful, patient and provided a large assortment of options. The “style guide” was useful in helping come to a decision since I can be indecisive with glasses. Highly recommended.”Google review · April 2026
“Many thanks to Abra & Co. I greatly appreciate the time that they spent helping me select the perfect glasses. The staff are friendly, informative and knowledgeable. I'll be returning for years to come.”Google review · April 2026
Find us
Book an eye test in Middleton
Book directly online and see the next free appointment, or ring us: a person answers.
We are on Long Street, in the heart of Middleton, and our directors consult here. Our patients are our neighbours, and it shows.
- Address
- Abra & Co — Middleton, 36 Long Street, Middleton, Greater Manchester M24 6UQ
- Hours
- Monday to Friday 9:00am – 5:30pm · Saturday and Sunday closed
- Parking
- Long Street car park, two minutes on foot
- Bus and train
- The 17, 59 and 163 buses stop on Long Street or at the bus station, three minutes’ walk. Mills Hill station is ten minutes by bus.
- Access
- Level entrance from the street. There is a toilet.
Leave a Google review · NHS, private, Gold and Platinum examinations, contact lens fittings and the dry eye clinic all book online.
Opticians for Rochdale, Heywood, Chadderton, Oldham, Bury and around Middleton
Long Street is in the town centre, with the Long Street car park two minutes away, and the 17, 59 and 163 buses stopping close by. Where our patients come from:
Each town has its own page with the route, parking and what people there come to us for.
Frequently asked questions
Can I just have an eye test in Middleton, without buying glasses?
Yes, of course. Most of the eye tests we do end with "see you in two years". If you need glasses we show you every option with its price, and there is no pressure at any point.
How much is an eye test at Abra & Co in Middleton?
Free on the NHS if you qualify, £55 privately, and forty-five minutes either way. The 3D OCT scan is £35 and the dry eye gland scan £15, and both can be added to any test. The price is the same at every one of our practices. Every price →
Do you see children in Middleton?
Yes, of every age, and free on the NHS under 16 (or under 19 in full-time education). Gentle, unhurried and explained to you both. If a prescription keeps rising year on year, we can slow it. Children’s eye tests →
Do you check contact lenses for people who already wear them?
Yes. A contact lens aftercare check is £70 for existing wearers, whoever fitted them, and fittings (£95, with free trial lenses) if you are new to lenses or want to change type, including multifocal and lenses for prescriptions that are harder to fit. Contact lenses →
Do you repair glasses in Middleton?
Yes, minor and major, whether or not you bought them from us. Adjustments, nose pads, screws and small repairs are done while you wait. Larger repairs and replacement parts we send away, and we tell you the cost before we start.
Can you do my driving licence or DVLA eyesight form?
Yes, £25. Bring the form with you and we complete the vision section after your eye test. Tell us when you book so we allow the time.
Is there a toilet, and is the Middleton practice accessible?
Yes, there is a toilet you are welcome to use. Level entrance from the street. Tell us when you book if there is anything that would make your visit easier.
Can I get a second opinion?
Yes, £55, the same as a private eye test. Bring your current prescription, or what you were told elsewhere. We start from scratch, show you what we find on the screen, and tell you plainly whether we agree.
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What guarantees does Abra & Co give?
Sixty days to love your glasses: if the fit or the lenses are not right, you choose an alternative frame or lenses at no charge. Adjustments and a Specs MOT are free for as long as you wear them. And if we get something wrong, we put it right; you will not be arguing at a desk.
How much do glasses and lenses cost here?
Frames from £70 to £850, from the everyday collection to the boutique houses. Single vision lenses from £109 to £499, depending on your prescription and the design. Varifocals and complex prescriptions are priced with you, before you decide. Every option is shown with its price. Glasses and lenses →
Do you offer interest-free payment?
Yes, 0% interest. On glasses: pay half today and spread the rest over 4, 6, 8 or 10 months. On dry eye treatment: half today and the rest in four monthly payments. Nothing added either way. Ask when you are choosing and we set it up at the desk.
What are your opening hours in Middleton?
Monday to Friday 9:00am – 5:30pm · Saturday and Sunday closed. If those hours are difficult for you, ring us: we can usually find a time that works.
Who will I see at Abra & Co in Middleton?
One of our own optometrists, registered with the General Optical Council and trained by Sohail and Abra to go further than the standard test, and the same one next time wherever possible. You can ask for someone in particular when you book. Meet the team →
Which frame brands do you have in Middleton?
On the shelf here: JF Rey, Silhouette and Tom Ford. Across the group we also carry Lool, Etnia Barcelona, Stepper, Montblanc, Saint Laurent, Dita, Gucci, Ray-Ban, Oakley, Carrera, Kate Spade, Carolina Herrera, Eyespace, Cocoa Mint, Woodys Barcelona, Dutz and Boss, and any of those can be brought to Middleton for you to try. If you have something else in mind (Valentino, Porsche Design), we can order it in with no obligation.
Can Abra & Co see me today if something is wrong?
Red, painful, or a sudden change in your vision: ring Middleton first thing and we will see you the same day wherever we can. It is free if you live in the area and are registered with a local GP, through the NHS urgent eye care scheme; £60 if you are not. Urgent eye care →
Are you taking new patients in Middleton?
Yes, always, NHS and private. If you have never been to us before, book online or ring and we will find you a time this week or next.
What should I bring to my appointment?
Your current glasses and sunglasses, your contact lenses and their boxes if you wear them, a list of any medicines you take, and proof of NHS entitlement if you have it. If you have a prescription from elsewhere, bring that too. What happens at an eye test →
Where do I park at Abra & Co, Middleton?
Long Street car park, two minutes on foot.
Do I qualify for a free NHS eye test?
Under 16 (or under 19 in full-time education), 60 or over, diabetes or glaucoma, 40 or over with a close relative with glaucoma, registered sight-impaired, or on certain benefits. Not sure? Ring us and we will tell you in a minute. The full list →
Prefer us to ring you?
Leave your details and the Middleton team will call you back to book, usually the same working day. Or book online now.