Opticians near Heaton Mersey

Independent eye care at Abra & Co Opticians — approximately 10 minutes from Heaton Mersey via the A560.

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Independent eye care for Heaton Mersey patients

Heaton Mersey sits next to Heaton Moor, and the local independent optician for both is Eyes on the Moor at 1a Moorside Road in Heaton Moor (SK4 4DT). It’s described as the Heatons’ only local independent community optician and specialises in contact lenses. Boots Opticians on Heaton Moor Road (SK4 4NZ) covers the high-street end.

Heaton Mersey patients who come to Abra & Co Opticians (approximately 10 minutes south-west via the A560) typically do so for clinical depth that a single-practice village community optician can’t run. Abra & Co has been on Wilmslow Road in Cheadle since the 1940s and is now part of the Abra & Co independent group. We run the EyeClean dry eye programme, the MyoShield children’s myopia programme, and SleepSight OrthoK, alongside a designer frame range and the Firefly Digital Slit Lamp.

What Heaton Mersey patients get at Abra & Co Cheadle

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

Why Heaton Mersey patients come to Abra & Co Cheadle

Eyes on the Moor is a well-respected community independent and the obvious first port of call for most Heatons residents. We’re for patients who want a specific clinical programme we run that a single-site village practice usually doesn’t: the EyeClean dry eye programme with iClean (BlephEx), the MyoShield children’s myopia programme with axial length measurement, or SleepSight OrthoK. And we stock a designer frame range (Tom Ford, Gucci, Prada, Silhouette, Etnia Barcelona, YSL, Burberry) alongside a proper styling session included free with every eye test.

How to get here from Heaton Mersey

From Heaton Mersey, head south-west on the A560 / Didsbury Road through Gatley and into Cheadle village. Turn onto Wilmslow Road. We’re at number 19, on the left.

Drive time: approximately 10 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 Heaton Mersey to Abra & Co Cheadle

Home eye tests in Heaton Mersey

We offer full home eye tests for Heaton Mersey 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.

Questions patients in Heaton Mersey ask us

Is there an independent optician in Heaton Mersey?

The nearest independent is Eyes on the Moor on Moorside Road in neighbouring Heaton Moor (SK4 4DT) — described as the Heatons’ only local community independent, with a contact lens specialism. If you’re happy there, stay. Abra & Co Opticians is 10 minutes south-west on the A560 and is the option for patients wanting the EyeClean dry eye programme, MyoShield myopia control, SleepSight OrthoK, or a designer frame range.

How much is an eye test near Heaton Mersey?

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.

Do you do NHS eye tests for Heaton Mersey patients?

Yes. All NHS eye tests are free for eligible patients — children under 16, adults over 60, and people on qualifying benefits (Income Support, Pension Credit Guarantee Credit, and others). Every NHS test is the full 45-minute examination.

Can you treat chronic dry eye?

Yes — our EyeClean Programme diagnoses dry eye using the Firefly Digital Slit Lamp and treats the root cause with iClean (BlephEx) professional eyelid debridement, targeted warm compress protocols, and preservative-free drops matched to your tear film. Most patients report real improvement in 2–4 weeks. Book an EyeClean consultation.

How do I get to Abra & Co Cheadle from Heaton Mersey?

Approximately 10 minutes south-west on the A560 / Didsbury Road through Gatley and into Cheadle village. We’re at 19 Wilmslow Road, on the left. Free on-street parking nearby.

Other locations near Heaton Mersey

Abra & Co Opticians (parent practice)
Opticians near Stockport
Opticians near Didsbury
Opticians near Gatley
Ashworth Opticians, Heald Green (alternative hub)
Opticians near Cheadle Hulme
Opticians near Burnage

Book your eye test at Abra & Co Cheadle — approximately 10 minutes from Heaton Mersey. Call 0161 428 3717 or book online.

Local landmarks & getting around Heaton Mersey

Patients from across the Heaton Mersey area visit us — from sub-districts like Heaton Norris, Heaton Chapel, Heaton Moor. Local landmarks nearby include St John’s Church, Heaton Mersey Bowl, Heaton Mersey Common nature reserve, and Mersey Vale Nature Reserve.

Heaton Mersey (SK4) is well-connected: major routes include A5145 Didsbury Road, A34 (Parrs Wood), and East Didsbury tram stop (Metrolink); East Didsbury railway station (Styal Line). Nearby schools include Priestnall School, Tithe Barn Primary, St Winifred’s RC Primary and Mersey Vale Primary — many of our younger patients’ families come through these schools for our MyoShield childhood myopia clinic and free NHS children’s eye tests.