Our team · five practices
The people who will see you
Every eye test here is with a named optometrist on the General Optical Council register, and wherever possible the same one next time. The people who help you choose glasses and answer the phone are the same faces every visit. Here they are.
The problem
What people tell us they want from an optician.
- “I want to see the same optometrist every time.”
- “Last time I felt rushed through.”
- “Nobody explained what they found.”
- “I want someone who knows my history.”
- “I don’t want to be pushed into buying.”
- “I want to be able to ask questions.”
That is how we built our practices: the same faces, time to talk, and everything explained.
Why us
Every optometrist here is registered with the General Optical Council. Sohail and Abra, both optometrists, train and coach every team, and look at the complex cases with your optometrist behind the scenes.
4.9 ★ from 600+ Google reviews
“I was shown the scans and everything was clearly explained to me.”Patient survey
How we work
Three people look after you, and they talk to each other
Your optometrist
Takes the forty-five minutes, explains what was found on the screen, and writes the prescription. Named, registered, and yours again next time where we can.
The dispensing team
Help you choose frames that suit your face and lenses that suit your life, measure you properly, and fit the glasses when they arrive. Sixty days to love them, or we change them.
Front of house
Book you in, sort the NHS forms, remember your name, and ring you back when they say they will.
The people
Who you will see, practice by practice
Every eye test is with a named optometrist on the General Optical Council register, and wherever we can, the same one next time. The dispensing team and front of house are the same people every visit.
Abra & Co — Cheadle
Lara ShawkatOptometrist · GOC registered
Lara leaves no stone unturned. Patients describe her as attentive, thorough and caring, and say she explains everything clearly so they leave confident about their own eyes. Ask for her by name when you book.
HayleyPractice manager
Hayley runs the practice and is usually the first face you see. Patients say she makes them feel welcome from the door and gives honest advice on the frames that suit them, with no pressure to buy.
EmilyDispensing and front of house
Emily helps you choose and fits your glasses, and looks after the front desk. Patients say she is always ready to go the extra mile to make a visit pleasant and easy.
Abra & Co — Middleton
Abra ArshadOptometrist · GOC registered
Built the dry eye protocols every Abra & Co practice follows, guided by consultant ophthalmologists. Treating dry eye since 2017.
Sohail KhanOptometrist · GOC registered
Director of the group and practising optometrist.
Aaron JamesPractice team
Ashworth Opticians — Heald Green
Lara ShawkatOptometrist · GOC registered
Lara leaves no stone unturned. Patients describe her as attentive, thorough and caring, and say she explains everything clearly so they leave confident about their own eyes. Ask for her by name when you book.
Sabah GoharOptometrist · GOC registered
Optometrist at Heald Green.
LaurenPractice team
HayleyPractice manager
Hayley runs the practice and is usually the first face you see. Patients say she makes them feel welcome from the door and gives honest advice on the frames that suit them, with no pressure to buy.
Winsford Eye & Footcare
Talha HannanOptometrist · GOC registered
Optometrist at Winsford.
Armitage Opticians — Heckmondwike
Sohail KhanOptometrist · GOC registered
Director of the group and practising optometrist.
Maariya HussainOptometrist · GOC registered
Across the practices
Maaviya HussainOptometrist · GOC registered
DawnPractice team
CathyPractice team
Photographs and registration numbers are being added. Find the practice nearest you →
The plan
How it works
- 1Book with your practice
Online or by phone. Ask for an optometrist by name in the notes, and we book you with them where their diary allows.
- 2Forty-five minutes, explained
Your optometrist takes the test and shows you what they find on the screen.
- 3The same faces next time
Your record notes who you saw, so we can book you with them again.
What you get. An optician who knows you, every time you come back.
See someone new every time, and you tell your story again and again.
See the same people, and they already know your eyes and your history.
Near you
Meet the team at your nearest practice
Eye tests in Cheadle
Abra & Co, 19 Wilmslow Road, Cheadle SK8 1DW
Five minutes from Cheadle Hulme and Gatley, ten from Stockport and Didsbury, fifteen from Wilmslow.
Eye tests in Heald Green
Ashworth Opticians, 214 Finney Lane, Heald Green SK8 3QA
Five minutes from Gatley, ten from Wythenshawe, fifteen from Sale and Altrincham.
Eye tests in Middleton
Abra & Co, 36 Long Street, Middleton M24 6UQ
Eight minutes from Heywood, ten from Chadderton and Blackley, fifteen from Rochdale, Oldham and Prestwich.
Eye tests in Winsford
Winsford Eye & Footcare, 27 Delamere Street, Winsford CW7 2LX
Ten minutes from Northwich and Middlewich, twenty from Knutsford, Crewe and Nantwich.
Eye tests in Heckmondwike
Armitage Opticians, 14 Market Street, Heckmondwike WF16 0JU
Eight minutes from Cleckheaton, ten from Dewsbury, Batley and Mirfield, twenty from Morley.
Reviews
What our patients say
4.9★★★★★
G 600+ Google reviews across five practices
“Brilliant service very friendly staff and a no rush service Really informative and helpful when reviewing and selecting a new pair of glasses would highly recommend”Google review · Middleton · July 2026
“Many thanks to Abra & Co. I greatly appreciate the time that they spent helping me select the perfect glasses. The staff are friendly, informative and knowledgeable. I’ll be returning for years to come.”Google review · Middleton · April 2026
“Absolutely fabulous, professional and friendly always looking after me would recommend them”Google review · Middleton · March 2026
Frequently asked questions
Can I ask for a particular optometrist?
Yes. Say who when you book online, in the notes box, or by phone, and we put you with them where their diary allows.
Are you all qualified?
Every optometrist listed is registered with the General Optical Council, which anyone can check on the GOC register. Registration numbers are being added to each profile.
Will I see the same optometrist next time?
Wherever we can, yes. Your record notes who you saw, and the desk books you with them again unless you ask otherwise.
Who fits my glasses?
The dispensing team at your practice, who were in the building for your test and can talk to your optometrist about the prescription.