Private eye care for Droitwich Spa
Anyone travelling from Droitwich Spa has an easier version of the journey Worcester patients make: the same motorway junction system, the same railway line, but noticeably less of both.
Photograph by Jeff Gogarty, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
Driving in: the M5 at Junction 5
Join the M5 at Junction 5 and continue towards the M42 or the A38 into Edgbaston. It is a shorter run than Worcester’s in every direction, at around forty minutes, and the road itself needs no special comment beyond that — it is the same motorway, just less of it.
If you are not driving: the same line, a shorter ride
Droitwich Spa station sits on the same line as Worcester Foregate Street, with a direct train to Birmingham Snow Hill, and on some services on to Moor Street, in around forty-five minutes and no change.
The same catch applies further down this line too: get off at either station and you are still the best part of a mile from George Road, across the middle of Birmingham. A short taxi covers that last stretch rather than a walk — a small addition to what is otherwise the more straightforward of these journeys.
The villages around Droitwich
Ombersley and Hartlebury both feed into Droitwich before joining the M5, rather than reaching the motorway independently, so allow a few extra minutes from either. Hanbury and Crowle are close enough that the journey barely differs from Droitwich’s own.
The dilating drops still apply, however short the drive
A first appointment normally means drops to dilate your pupils, and you shouldn’t drive for a few hours while they wear off — whichever way you travelled. A forty-minute journey is easy to underestimate for exactly that reason; it feels too short to need arranging, but the rule doesn’t shrink with the distance. Arrange beforehand for someone to collect you if you are driving yourself in, or expect to wait in Birmingham until your eyes have settled enough to see the road home.
Getting there
- From Droitwich Spa town centre
- About 40 minutes via the M5, joining at Junction 5
- By train from Droitwich Spa station
- About 45 minutes direct to Birmingham Snow Hill, then a short taxi to George Road
- From Ombersley and Hartlebury
- About 45 minutes via local roads and the M5
- From Hanbury and Crowle
- About 45 minutes via the A38 and M5
Your nearest clinics
Edgbaston Eye Consultants
22 George Road
Birmingham B15 1PJ
Where you can see Ms Jiang
An interactive map of the clinics. Every clinic is also listed in full below, with its address and consulting times.
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Two minutes, no obligation
Not sure whether a consultation is worthwhile?
Answer a few short questions and we will tell you honestly whether it is worth coming in. It takes about two minutes and is not a medical assessment.
This questionnaire is not a medical assessment and does not tell you whether you can have surgery.
What treatment costs
Your exact costs are confirmed in writing before anything is booked, and nothing is charged before you have had them in front of you.
Laser eye surgery
£1,295per eye
Laser vision correction is elective and is not usually covered by private medical insurance.
Premium monofocal lens
The lens used for cataract surgery or refractive lens replacement, set for one working distance.
from £2,795per eye
Multifocal lens
The lens used for cataract surgery or refractive lens replacement, focusing at more than one distance.
£3,595per eye
Lens surgery for spectacle independence is not usually covered by private medical insurance.
Implantable contact lens
£3,395per eye
YAG laser capsulotomy
from £395per eye
Your exact costs are confirmed in writing before anything is booked. Nothing is charged before you have had them in front of you.
Common questions
What happens at the first consultation?
The first appointment takes about 45 minutes and is with Ms Jiang herself, not a delegate.
- A discussion of your symptoms, your general health and what you want from your vision
- A full examination, including measurements of the eye and its focusing power
- Dilating drops, which blur your vision for a few hours
- A frank conversation about the options, including doing nothing
- A written summary sent to you and, with your consent, to your GP
Because of the dilating drops, you should not plan to drive yourself home.
Do I need a referral from my GP?
Not for a self-funded consultation — you can book directly. If you are claiming on private medical insurance, most insurers require a GP or optometrist referral before they will authorise the appointment, so check with your insurer first.
Do you accept private medical insurance?
Note that refractive lens exchange carried out to reduce dependence on glasses is generally not covered by insurance, as it is considered elective. Cataract surgery usually is.
Can I come for a second opinion?
Yes, and you are welcome to. Bring any measurements, scans or correspondence you already have. Ms Jiang is happy to review a plan made elsewhere and tell you whether she agrees with it.
Arrange a consultation
Enquiries are answered within one working day by Ms Jiang’s secretary.
Considering treatment, and based in Droitwich Spa?
Send Ms Jiang’s practice a message and we will come back to you within one working day.