Opticians near Ossett

Ossett has local opticians — Armitage Opticians adds specialist eye care 8 minutes east.

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Ossett’s eye care options

Ossett has two established opticians. Auckland Opticians at 27 Towngate (WF5 9BL) is a local independent. Bayfields Opticians also serves the town. Both are solid choices for standard eye tests and glasses.

For specialist services, Armitage Opticians is about 8 minutes north-west via the A638 through Dewsbury. Our 45-minute eye tests include OCT retinal imaging as standard — giving a detailed view of the back of the eye that most practices charge extra for. We also run dedicated clinics that Ossett practices do not offer: EyeClean for dry eye (BlephEx treatment and structured follow-up), MyoShield for childhood myopia (MiSight, OrthoK, atropine), and SleepSight OrthoK for overnight vision correction. Our designer frame range includes Tom Ford, Gucci, Prada, Silhouette, and Etnia Barcelona. Patients from Towngate, Station Road, and the Gawthorpe end of Ossett come to us when they need something their local practice cannot provide.

Services for Ossett 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 Ossett, annual check included.
Children’s eye tests — free NHS tests for under-16s.
Home eye tests — domiciliary visits for housebound patients across Ossett.

How to get here from Ossett

From Ossett town centre (Towngate / Station Road), head north-east on the A638 towards Dewsbury. Pass through Dewsbury and continue on the A638 into Heckmondwike. Turn onto Market Street — the practice is at number 14. You will pass Ossett Trinity Academy and Dewsbury Minster as landmarks on the way.

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 Ossett patients

Can’t travel? We offer full domiciliary eye tests for Ossett 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 Towngate, Station Road, Gawthorpe, and the wider Ossett area. Call 01924 403617 to arrange.

Questions from Ossett patients

Why would I go to Heckmondwike when Ossett has opticians?

Auckland and Bayfields are good practices for standard eye tests. The reason Ossett patients come to Armitage is for specialist services they cannot get locally: dedicated dry eye treatment (EyeClean with BlephEx), childhood myopia management (MyoShield), and overnight vision correction (SleepSight OrthoK). We also carry a designer frame range — Tom Ford, Gucci, Prada, Silhouette, Etnia Barcelona — that is broader than what Ossett practices stock.

How much is a private eye test?

Private 45-minute eye test: £49, or free when you buy glasses. NHS tests: free for eligible patients. OCT retinal imaging is always included.

What is the EyeClean programme?

EyeClean is our structured dry eye treatment. We use a Firefly Digital Slit Lamp to find the root cause, treat blocked meibomian glands with iClean (BlephEx), and build a tailored home care routine. It goes well beyond artificial tears — which is why patients from across the Wakefield and Dewsbury area seek us out.

Can my child get lenses to control their myopia?

Yes. Our MyoShield programme uses MiSight daily lenses, OrthoK overnight lenses, or low-dose atropine drops depending on age and prescription. Clinically proven to slow myopia progression in children.

Is parking easy at the practice?

Yes — free on-street parking on Market Street directly outside, plus several free car parks in Heckmondwike town centre. Simpler than parking in Ossett town centre on a busy day.

Local landmarks & getting around Ossett

Patients from across the Ossett area visit us — from sub-districts like Gawthorpe, Healey, South Ossett, Ossett Spa. Local landmarks nearby include Holy Trinity Church (1865, 226-ft spire), Ossett Town Hall, Gawthorpe water tower, and Ossett bus station (six stands).

Ossett (WF5) is well-connected: major routes include M1 (Junctions 40–42, east of town), B6128 Prospect Road, and Ossett bus station — services to Wakefield, Dewsbury, Leeds. Nearby schools include Ossett Academy & Sixth Form College, Gawthorpe Community Academy, Towngate Primary Academy — many of our younger patients’ families come through these schools for our MyoShield childhood myopia clinic.