Opticians near Edgeley

Designer frames and 45-minute eye tests at Ashworth Opticians, Heald Green — around 12 minutes from Edgeley.

Book an eye test online · Or call 0161 437 3400

Opticians serving Edgeley patients

Edgeley, just south of Stockport town centre, has reasonable access to eye care. Atkins-Sutcliffe Eyecare on Castle Street (SK3 9AB) is a well-established independent. Specsavers and Vision Express are in the Merseyway Shopping Centre nearby. For straightforward eye tests, these practices serve the area well.

Where Ashworth Opticians differs is in the detail. Our appointments are a full 45 minutes — not 20 — with OCT retinal scanning included at no extra charge. We stock designer frames from Tom Ford, Gucci, Prada, Silhouette, and Etnia Barcelona that the Merseyway chains don’t carry. And we run specialist clinics: EyeClean for chronic dry eye, MyoShield for children’s myopia, and SleepSight OrthoK overnight contact lenses. The drive from Edgeley takes about 12 minutes south on the A5145 through Cheadle Heath and Gatley.

What Edgeley patients get at Ashworth Opticians

A 45-minute eye test with a GOC-registered optometrist, 12+ clinical checks, and OCT retinal scanning. Private test £49, or free when you buy glasses.
NHS eye tests free for children under 16, adults over 60, and qualifying benefit recipients.
EyeClean Programme — Firefly Digital Slit Lamp diagnosis, iClean (BlephEx) treatment, and a structured plan to resolve dry eye at the source.
MyoShield Programme — MiSight daily lenses, SleepSight OrthoK, and low-dose atropine for slowing childhood short-sightedness.
SleepSight OrthoK — overnight lenses that correct your vision while you sleep.
Contact lens subscriptions — delivered to Edgeley, annual check-up included.
Children’s eye tests — free NHS tests for under-16s with patient, unhurried care.
Home eye tests — domiciliary visits for housebound Edgeley patients.

How to get here from Edgeley

From Edgeley, take the A5145 (Shaw Heath / Gatley Road) south through Cheadle Heath. Continue through Gatley and follow signs for Heald Green. Turn onto Finney Lane — we’re at number 214, in the village parade on the right past the shops near Heald Green railway station.

Drive time: approximately 12 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 Edgeley

If you’re housebound in Edgeley or have mobility difficulties that prevent you visiting the practice, our optometrist can come to you. Full NHS-funded home eye tests are available for eligible patients. Ring 0161 437 3400 to find out if you qualify.

Questions Edgeley patients ask us

Are there any independent opticians near Edgeley?

Yes — Atkins-Sutcliffe Eyecare on Castle Street is an independent close to Edgeley. For designer frames and specialist dry eye or myopia clinics, Ashworth Opticians is 12 minutes south. We stock Tom Ford, Gucci, Prada, and Silhouette alongside a 45-minute eye test with OCT scanning.

How long is an eye test at Ashworth Opticians?

Every eye test is a full 45 minutes. That includes 12+ clinical checks and OCT retinal scanning. We don’t rush — our optometrists take the time to explain findings and answer your questions properly.

Can you slow down my child’s myopia?

Our MyoShield programme uses clinically proven methods — MiSight daily lenses (59% average reduction in progression), SleepSight OrthoK overnight lenses, and low-dose atropine drops — individually or combined. We track results with axial length measurements at every review. From age 8.

What is OrthoK and how does it work?

OrthoK (orthokeratology) uses specially designed lenses worn overnight that gently reshape the cornea. You remove them in the morning and see clearly all day without glasses or daytime lenses. Our SleepSight programme manages the whole process including fitting, monitoring, and aftercare.

Is parking free at your Heald Green practice?

Yes. There’s free on-street parking on Finney Lane directly outside the practice, with no meters or time restrictions. Most patients park within a few doors.

Other locations near Edgeley

Ashworth Opticians, Heald Green (parent practice)
Opticians near Cheadle Heath
Opticians near Bredbury
Opticians near Stockport
Opticians near Heaton Mersey
Abra & Co Opticians (sister practice)

Book your eye test at Ashworth Opticians, Heald Green — around 12 minutes from Edgeley. Call 0161 437 3400 or book online.

Local landmarks & getting around Edgeley

Patients from across the Edgeley area visit us — from sub-districts like Edgeley proper, Castle Street centre. Local landmarks nearby include Alexandra Park (bowling, tennis, basketball, skate park), Edgeley Park (Stockport County FC ground), St Matthew’s Church (1843).

Edgeley (SK3) is well-connected: major routes include Castle Street (commercial centre), A560 nearby, and Stockport Railway Station “Stockport Edgeley” (Avanti West Coast + Northern); Stagecoach + Diamond + Metroline buses. Nearby schools include Stockport Academy (formerly Avondale) — many of our younger patients’ families come through these schools for our MyoShield childhood myopia clinic and free NHS children’s eye tests.