Opticians near Mirfield

Two opticians in Mirfield — Armitage Opticians adds specialist clinics 8 minutes east.

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Mirfield’s eye care options

Mirfield has two opticians on Huddersfield Road. Hanson Opticians at 164 Huddersfield Road (WF14 8AN) is a well-established independent. Eye Pharmacy at 196 Huddersfield Road (WF14 8AZ) offers combined optical and pharmacy services. Both are decent options for a standard eye test.

For specialist eye care, Armitage Opticians is about 8 minutes east on the A62. We offer 45-minute eye tests with OCT retinal imaging — longer and more thorough than most high-street appointments. Our dedicated clinics go beyond what Mirfield’s practices provide: EyeClean for dry eye (BlephEx treatment, structured follow-up), MyoShield for childhood myopia (MiSight, OrthoK, atropine), and SleepSight OrthoK for overnight vision correction. Our designer frame range — Tom Ford, Gucci, Prada, Silhouette, Etnia Barcelona — is broader too. Patients from Huddersfield Road, Calder Road, and the Hopton area make the short drive when they want services that Mirfield cannot offer.

Services for Mirfield residents

45-minute eye tests with OCT retinal scan. Private £49, free with glasses purchase. NHS tests free for eligible patients.
EyeClean Dry Eye Programme — structured dry eye diagnosis and iClean (BlephEx) treatment.
MyoShield Myopia Management — MiSight, OrthoK, and atropine to slow your child’s short-sightedness.
SleepSight OrthoK — lenses worn at night for clear vision during the day.
Contact lens subscriptions — monthly delivery to Mirfield, annual check included.
Children’s eye tests — free NHS tests for under-16s.
Home eye tests — domiciliary visits for housebound patients across Mirfield.

How to get here from Mirfield

From Mirfield centre (Huddersfield Road near the station), head east on the A62 towards Heckmondwike. Cross the River Calder and pass Mirfield Free Grammar School on your left. Continue on the A62 as it becomes the main road into Heckmondwike. Turn right onto Market Street at the town centre — the practice is at number 14, on the left. Clear route, mostly one road.

Drive time: approximately 8 minutes
Parking: free on-street parking on Market Street and free town centre car parks
Address: 14 Market Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0JU
Phone: 01924 403617

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Home eye tests for Mirfield patients

Can’t travel? We offer full domiciliary eye tests for Mirfield residents who are housebound or have significant mobility issues. These visits are NHS-funded for eligible patients — including the elderly, those with dementia, or anyone registered sight-impaired. We cover Huddersfield Road, Calder Road, Hopton, and the wider Mirfield area. Call 01924 403617 to arrange.

Questions from Mirfield patients

How does Armitage compare to Hanson Opticians?

Both are independents with a personal approach. Hanson is a good practice for standard eye tests and glasses. The difference at Armitage is our specialist clinics: dedicated dry eye treatment (EyeClean with BlephEx), childhood myopia management (MyoShield), and overnight vision correction (SleepSight OrthoK). If you need one of those services, we are 8 minutes away.

How much is an eye test?

Private 45-minute eye test: £49, or free when you buy glasses. NHS tests: free for eligible patients (children, over-60s, diabetes, qualifying benefits). OCT retinal imaging is included at no extra cost.

What is SleepSight OrthoK?

OrthoK lenses are worn overnight to gently reshape the front of your eye while you sleep. You remove them in the morning and see clearly all day — no glasses, no daytime contacts. Our SleepSight programme fits both adults and children. It also slows myopia progression in younger patients.

Can I get dry eye treatment?

Yes. Our EyeClean programme goes well beyond artificial tears. We use a Firefly Digital Slit Lamp to diagnose the root cause, treat blocked meibomian glands with iClean (BlephEx), and build a structured home care routine. Many patients from Mirfield and the Calder Valley come to us after drops alone have not worked.

Is there parking at the practice?

Yes — free on-street parking on Market Street and free town centre car parks nearby. Straightforward to find a space.

Local landmarks & getting around Mirfield

Patients from across the Mirfield area visit us — from sub-districts like East Thorpe, Northorpe, Battyeford, Heavy Woollen District. Local landmarks nearby include St Mary’s Church (13th century), College of the Resurrection, Calder and Hebble Navigation.

Mirfield (WF14) is well-connected: major routes include A644 (Brighouse–Dewsbury road), Huddersfield Road, and Mirfield railway station (Huddersfield Line). Nearby schools include Mirfield Free Grammar and Sixth Form, Castle Hall Academy, Battyeford CE Primary School and Crossley Fields Primary — many of our younger patients’ families come through these schools for our MyoShield childhood myopia clinic.