Opticians near Bredbury
45-minute eye tests and designer frames at Ashworth Opticians, Heald Green — around 15 minutes from Bredbury by car.
Book an eye test online · Or call 0161 437 3400
Opticians serving the Bredbury area
Bredbury sits on the eastern side of Stockport, between Romiley and Woodley. The closest independent is Garlands Opticians, who cover the Romiley and Bredbury area and have a solid local reputation. Specsavers and Boots in Stockport town centre are also within easy reach along the A560. These are perfectly decent options and patients happy with them should stay put.
What the Bredbury area lacks is a practice combining clinical depth with a premium frame range. Ashworth Opticians stocks Tom Ford, Gucci, Prada, Silhouette, and Etnia Barcelona alongside thorough 45-minute eye tests with OCT retinal scanning. We also run the EyeClean dry eye programme, the MyoShield myopia management programme for children, and SleepSight OrthoK overnight lenses — services you won’t find at most high-street practices. The drive from Bredbury takes around 15 minutes via the A34 through Stockport, and patients tell us the range and the clinical time make it worth the trip.
What Bredbury patients get at Ashworth Opticians
- A 45-minute eye test with a GOC-registered optometrist, 12+ clinical checks, and OCT retinal scanning as standard. Private test £49, or free when you buy glasses with us.
- NHS eye tests free for children under 16, adults over 60, and those on qualifying benefits.
- EyeClean Programme — dry eye diagnosis with the Firefly Digital Slit Lamp, iClean (BlephEx) lid treatment, and personalised treatment plans.
- MyoShield Programme — myopia control for children using MiSight daily lenses, SleepSight OrthoK, and low-dose atropine.
- SleepSight OrthoK — overnight contact lenses that reshape the cornea so you see clearly all day without glasses or daytime lenses.
- Contact lens subscriptions — delivered to your door in Bredbury, annual check-up included.
- Children’s eye tests — free NHS tests for under-16s with gentle, patient clinicians.
- Home eye tests — full domiciliary visits for housebound patients.
How to get here from Bredbury
From Bredbury, head west along the A560 (Stockport Road) towards Stockport town centre. Pick up the A6 south through Heaviley, then join the A34 (Kingsway) heading south towards Cheadle. At the Cheadle Royal roundabout, continue onto Wilmslow Road and follow signs for Heald Green. Turn left onto Finney Lane — the practice is at 214 Finney Lane, on the right-hand side past the shops.
- Drive time: approximately 15 minutes
- Parking: free on-street parking on Finney Lane
- Address: 214 Finney Lane, Heald Green, Cheadle, SK8 3QA
- Phone: 0161 437 3400
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Home eye tests in Bredbury
If you or a family member in Bredbury can’t travel to us — perhaps due to mobility difficulties, dementia, or being registered blind — we offer full home eye tests. NHS-funded domiciliary visits are available for eligible patients. Call 0161 437 3400 to check.
Questions Bredbury patients ask us
Is there an optician in Bredbury itself?
There’s no optician based directly in Bredbury village. Garlands Opticians covers the Romiley and Bredbury area, and the multiples are in Stockport centre. For designer frames and specialist clinics like dry eye and myopia management, Ashworth Opticians is about 15 minutes down the A34.
How much does an eye test cost near Bredbury?
At Ashworth Opticians, a private eye test is £49, or it’s free when you purchase glasses with us. NHS eye tests are free for eligible patients (children, over-60s, those on qualifying benefits). Every appointment is a full 45 minutes with OCT retinal scanning included.
Do you offer myopia management for children from Bredbury?
Yes. Our MyoShield programme uses MiSight daily lenses, SleepSight OrthoK overnight lenses, and low-dose atropine to slow myopia progression in children from age 8. We measure axial length at every review to track results. MiSight studies show an average 59% reduction in progression.
Can I get OrthoK lenses near Bredbury?
SleepSight OrthoK is available at Ashworth Opticians, 15 minutes from Bredbury. You wear specially designed lenses overnight, remove them in the morning, and see clearly all day without glasses or daytime contacts. Ideal for active lifestyles and sports.
What designer glasses brands do you stock?
We carry Tom Ford, Gucci, Prada, Silhouette, Etnia Barcelona, Burberry, YSL, Ray-Ban, Oakley, and independent European labels. A frame styling consultation is included free with every eye test at Ashworth Opticians.
Other locations near Bredbury
- Ashworth Opticians, Heald Green (parent practice)
- Opticians near Edgeley
- Opticians near Cheadle Heath
- Opticians near Marple
- Opticians near Marple Bridge
- Opticians near Stockport
- Abra & Co Opticians (sister practice)
Book your eye test at Ashworth Opticians, Heald Green — around 15 minutes from Bredbury. Call 0161 437 3400 or book online.
Local landmarks & getting around Bredbury
Patients from across the Bredbury area visit us — from sub-districts like Lower Bredbury, Harrytown, Barrack Hill, Hatherlow. Local landmarks nearby include Arden Hall (1597 ruins), Bredbury Hall (medieval, now hotel), Goyt Hall (c. 1570 half-timbered), and St Mark’s Church (1849).
Bredbury (SK6) is well-connected: major routes include A560, M60 motorway (Junction 25), and Bredbury railway station (Hope Valley Line, half-hourly weekday); Bus routes 330, 382, 383, 384 (Stagecoach). Nearby schools include Harrytown Catholic High School, Werneth School — many of our younger patients’ families come through these schools for our MyoShield childhood myopia clinic and free NHS children’s eye tests.
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- Sister practice — Cheadle
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