Opticians near Northenden

Thorough eye exams and specialist clinics at Ashworth Opticians, Heald Green — roughly 10 minutes from Northenden village.

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Opticians near Northenden — your options

Northenden has two optical practices on Palatine Road. Vision Service Opticians sits at 379 Palatine Road (M22 4FY), and Eye2c Optometry is at 2 Gibwood Road (M22 4BT), just off the main road near the Mersey. Both are established independents and serve the local community well for standard eye care.

If you’re after something beyond a routine test — a dry eye clinic that actually treats the cause, myopia control for your child, or designer frames from Tom Ford, Gucci, Prada, and Silhouette — Ashworth Opticians is roughly 10 minutes south. From Palatine Road you head through Gatley on the B5167, then pick up Finney Lane into Heald Green. We run 45-minute eye tests with OCT retinal imaging as standard, and our EyeClean, MyoShield, and SleepSight programmes aren’t available anywhere in Northenden.

What Northenden patients get at Ashworth Opticians

45-minute eye tests with OCT retinal scan. Private £49, free with glasses purchase. NHS tests free for eligible patients.
EyeClean Dry Eye Programme — Firefly Digital Slit Lamp diagnosis, iClean (BlephEx) treatment for blepharitis and meibomian gland dysfunction.
MyoShield Myopia Management — MiSight daily lenses, OrthoK, and atropine drops to slow childhood short-sightedness.
SleepSight OrthoK — wear lenses overnight, see clearly all day without glasses or contacts.
Contact lens subscriptions — delivered monthly to Northenden, annual review included.
Children’s eye tests — free NHS-funded for under-16s.
Home eye tests — domiciliary visits for housebound patients across Northenden.

How to get here from Northenden

From Northenden village (near the junction of Palatine Road and Church Road), head south on Palatine Road towards Gatley. At Gatley village, continue onto Church Road and then turn onto Finney Lane heading towards Heald Green. The practice is at 214 Finney Lane, on the right just past the parade of shops.

Drive time: approximately 10 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 in Northenden

We offer domiciliary eye tests for Northenden patients who cannot travel to us. If you or a relative is housebound, has restricted mobility, or has a condition such as dementia, you may qualify for a full NHS-funded home visit. We cover the whole of Northenden including Kenworthy Lane, Longley Lane, and the roads around Northenden Golf Club. Call 0161 437 3400 to arrange.

Questions Northenden patients ask us

Are there independent opticians in Northenden?

Yes — Vision Service Opticians at 379 Palatine Road and Eye2c Optometry at 2 Gibwood Road both serve Northenden. For specialist dry eye treatment, myopia management, and designer frames (Tom Ford, Gucci, Prada, Silhouette), Ashworth Opticians is about 10 minutes south through Gatley.

How do I get from Northenden to Ashworth Opticians?

Head south on Palatine Road through Gatley, then onto Finney Lane. We’re at 214 Finney Lane, Heald Green — roughly 10 minutes by car. Free on-street parking directly outside.

Do you stock designer frames?

We carry Tom Ford, Gucci, Prada, Silhouette, Etnia Barcelona, YSL, Ray-Ban, Oakley, and independent European brands. Every eye test includes a free frame styling session with our dispensing team.

What is myopia management and should my child have it?

Myopia management aims to slow the worsening of short-sightedness in children. Our MyoShield programme uses MiSight lenses (shown to reduce progression by up to 59%), SleepSight OrthoK overnight lenses, and low-dose atropine — individually or combined. We measure axial length at every review. Suitable from age 8. Book a MyoShield assessment.

Can you come to my home for an eye test in Northenden?

Absolutely. We provide full domiciliary eye tests across Northenden for patients who are housebound. This is an NHS service for those who qualify. Call 0161 437 3400 and we’ll check eligibility and arrange a convenient time.

Local landmarks & getting around Northenden

Patients from across the Northenden area visit us — from sub-districts like Lawton Moor, Northern Moor, Rose Hill, Sharston. Local landmarks nearby include Church of St Wilfrid (Grade II* listed, 15th-century tower), Northenden Mersey footbridge, Rose Hill Victorian villa (Grade II*).

Northenden (M22) is well-connected: major routes include Palatine Road (shopping centre), Manchester Road B5095, and M56 and M60 nearby; 4 miles from Manchester Airport. Nearby schools include Local M22 primaries — many of our younger patients’ families come through these schools for our MyoShield childhood myopia clinic and free NHS children’s eye tests.