Opticians near Moss Nook

Your closest independent optician — Ashworth Opticians is just 5 minutes from Moss Nook.

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No optician in Moss Nook — Heald Green is minutes away

Moss Nook sits between the airport and Heald Green, tucked behind Styal Road and Ringway Road. There is no optician in the area. The nearest chain option is Specsavers in Wythenshawe, roughly the same distance north. For anything beyond a basic sight test, you’d typically need to drive into Cheadle or Stockport town centre.

Ashworth Opticians is about 5 minutes east along Styal Road into Heald Green, making it the closest independent practice to Moss Nook. We run full 45-minute eye exams with OCT retinal scanning, a proper dry eye clinic (EyeClean), myopia management for children (MyoShield), and overnight vision correction (SleepSight OrthoK). Our frame range includes Tom Ford, Gucci, Prada, Silhouette, and Etnia Barcelona. For Moss Nook residents along Shadowmoss Road or the Ringway Road area, this is the quickest route to thorough, independent eye care.

Services for Moss Nook residents

45-minute eye tests with OCT retinal scan. Private £49, free with glasses. NHS tests free for eligible patients.
EyeClean Dry Eye Programme — clinical assessment, iClean (BlephEx) lid treatment, ongoing management.
MyoShield Myopia Management — MiSight daily lenses, OrthoK, and atropine for children with worsening short-sightedness.
SleepSight OrthoK — overnight lenses for glasses-free daytime vision.
Contact lens subscriptions — monthly delivery to your door, annual check-up included.
Children’s eye tests — free NHS tests for under-16s.
Home eye tests — full domiciliary visits for housebound patients.

How to get here from Moss Nook

From the Moss Nook area, head east along Styal Road towards Heald Green. Cross the Styal Road / Finney Lane junction and the practice is at 214 Finney Lane, on the right-hand side near the Heald Green shops. The whole journey is one road.

Drive time: approximately 5 minutes
Parking: free on-street parking on Finney Lane right outside
Address: 214 Finney Lane, Heald Green, Cheadle, SK8 3QA
Phone: 0161 437 3400

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Home eye tests for Moss Nook residents

Moss Nook is within our home-visit catchment. If you’re housebound, elderly, or have difficulty travelling, we can come to you for a full eye test in your own home. This is NHS-funded for patients who qualify. Call 0161 437 3400 to find out if you’re eligible.

Questions Moss Nook residents ask us

Where is the nearest optician to Moss Nook?

Ashworth Opticians is about 5 minutes east along Styal Road. It’s the closest independent optician to Moss Nook. The next nearest is Specsavers in Wythenshawe, roughly the same distance north.

Is there free parking at Ashworth Opticians?

Yes. Free on-street parking on Finney Lane directly outside the practice. There’s usually space available throughout the day.

What designer frames do you stock?

Tom Ford, Gucci, Prada, Silhouette, Etnia Barcelona, YSL, Ray-Ban, Oakley, and a selection of independent European labels. A frame styling session is included with every eye test at no extra charge.

Can my child get a free eye test?

Yes. All children under 16 are eligible for a free NHS eye test. At Ashworth Opticians, children’s tests are unhurried and include age-appropriate checks. We also run our MyoShield myopia management programme if your child’s short-sightedness is progressing quickly.

What is SleepSight OrthoK?

SleepSight uses specially designed rigid lenses worn overnight. They gently reshape the front of your eye so you see clearly during the day without glasses or daytime contacts. Suitable for mild to moderate short-sightedness. We manage the whole process — fitting, follow-ups, and lens replacements.

Local landmarks & getting around Moss Nook

Patients from across the Moss Nook area visit us — from sub-districts like Part of Wythenshawe, Adjacent to Woodhouse Park. Local landmarks nearby include Manchester Airport adjacent, Ringway Parish area, M56 motorway boundary.

Moss Nook (M22) is well-connected: major routes include M56 motorway, Ringway Road, and Manchester Airport (immediately adjacent); Buses via Wythenshawe Town Centre. Nearby schools include Wythenshawe area primaries — many of our younger patients’ families come through these schools for our MyoShield childhood myopia clinic and free NHS children’s eye tests.