Opticians near Hale

Independent eye care at Abra & Co Opticians — approximately 15 minutes from Hale Village via the A56 and M60.

Book an eye test online · Or call 0161 428 3717

Independent eye care for Hale patients

Hale Village has two long-established independent opticians, both on Ashley Road. Wood and Watson Opticians at number 176 has been the village practice for decades and also serves Hale Barns. Hale Styling Opticians at number 186 (Sloane & Co. Eyewear) is a reputable styling-focused practice in the same row. Maskell + Josephson on Regent Road in Altrincham has over 40 years on the patch, and Altrincham Eyewear and H&H Eyecare (Broadheath) cover the rest of the local independent scene.

Hale patients who travel to Abra & Co Opticians (approximately 15 minutes east via the A56 and M60) typically do so because they want specific clinical depth — the EyeClean dry eye programme, the MyoShield children’s myopia programme, or SleepSight OrthoK — or because they have family members already using us. Abra & Co has been on Wilmslow Road in Cheadle since the 1940s and is now part of the Abra & Co group.

What Hale patients get at Abra & Co Cheadle

45-minute eye tests with a GOC-registered optometrist, OCT retinal scanning included. Private test £49, or free with glasses. NHS tests free for eligible patients.
EyeClean Programme — dry eye diagnosis and treatment using the Firefly Digital Slit Lamp and iClean (BlephEx).
MyoShield Programme — children’s myopia control with axial length monitoring.
SleepSight OrthoK — overnight lenses for glasses-free daytime vision.
Contact lens subscriptions — delivered to Hale addresses.
Children’s eye tests — free NHS for under-16s.
Home eye tests for Hale patients who can’t travel.

Why Hale patients come to Abra & Co Cheadle

Hale has solid local independents, so the travel is always for a specific reason. Most commonly it’s for dry eye treatment that goes beyond drops — the EyeClean Programme diagnoses meibomian gland dysfunction with slit lamp assessment and treats it with iClean (BlephEx) professional eyelid margin debridement. For parents, it’s MyoShield — evidence-based myopia control with axial length measurement, not just “your child needs stronger glasses”. And for frame shoppers, it’s the Tom Ford, Gucci, Prada, Etnia Barcelona, Silhouette, YSL, and Burberry range.

How to get here from Hale

From Hale Village (Ashley Road), head east on the A538 towards the M60. Join the M60 eastbound, leave at junction 2 for Cheadle, and continue onto Wilmslow Road. We’re at number 19.

Drive time: approximately 15 minutes [VERIFY with Google Maps]
Parking: free on-street parking and side streets around the practice
Address: 19 Wilmslow Road, Cheadle, SK8 1DW
Phone: 0161 428 3717

Get directions from Hale to Abra & Co Cheadle

Home eye tests in Hale

We offer full home eye tests for Hale patients who are housebound, have mobility difficulties, dementia, or are registered blind. NHS-funded home visits are available for eligible patients. Call 0161 428 3717 to check eligibility and arrange.

Questions patients in Hale ask us

Is there an independent optician in Hale?

Yes — Hale Village has Wood and Watson Opticians at 176 Ashley Road and Hale Styling Opticians (Sloane & Co.) at 186. Both are long-established independent practices. If you’re already happy with one of them, stay. Abra & Co Opticians (approximately 15 minutes east) is the option for Hale patients wanting the EyeClean dry eye programme, MyoShield myopia control, or SleepSight OrthoK.

How much is an eye test near Hale?

Private eye test is £49 at Abra & Co Cheadle, or free when you buy glasses with us. NHS eye tests are free for eligible patients. Every test is 45 minutes and includes OCT retinal scanning.

Can you treat chronic dry eye?

Yes — our EyeClean Programme diagnoses the cause of dry eye (usually meibomian gland blockage or blepharitis) with slit lamp examination and treats it with iClean (BlephEx) professional eyelid margin debridement, targeted warm compress protocols, and preservative-free drops matched to your specific tear deficiency. Most patients report real improvement in 2–4 weeks. Book an EyeClean consultation.

Can I get designer frames in Hale?

Abra & Co Cheadle stocks Tom Ford, Gucci, Prada, Silhouette, Etnia Barcelona, Burberry, YSL, Ray-Ban, and Oakley plus independent European brands. Free frame styling session with every eye test.

How do I get to Abra & Co Cheadle from Hale?

Approximately 15 minutes from Hale Village via the A538 and M60 eastbound to junction 2, then Wilmslow Road into Cheadle. We’re at number 19, on the left. Free on-street parking nearby.

Other locations near Hale

Abra & Co Opticians (parent practice)
Opticians near Hale Barns
Opticians near Bramhall
Opticians near Cheadle Hulme
Opticians near Wilmslow
Opticians near Alderley Edge
Ashworth Opticians, Heald Green (alternative hub)

Book your eye test at Abra & Co Cheadle — approximately 15 minutes from Hale Village. Call 0161 428 3717 or book online.

Local landmarks & getting around Hale

Patients from across the Hale area visit us — from sub-districts like Hale Barns (eastern settlement). Local landmarks nearby include Royd House (Grade I listed, Edgar Wood), St Peter’s Church (1892), Hale Millennium Clock Tower, and Hale Chapel (1723 Grade II*).

Hale (WA15) is well-connected: major routes include Hale Road, Leigh Road, and Hale Railway Station (Mid-Cheshire line, Chester–Manchester). Nearby schools include St Ambrose College (Roman Catholic boys grammar, est. 1945), Elmridge Primary — many of our younger patients’ families come through these schools for our MyoShield childhood myopia clinic and free NHS children’s eye tests.