Private eye care for Formby
Formby is one of the more fortunate towns in Ms Jiang’s catchment for anyone who has stopped driving, or would rather not risk it after dilating drops: the train goes almost to the clinic door.
Photograph by Oliver Mills, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
If you drive
The A565 south through Crosby is the route in, and the last stretch along the Strand is a red route with restrictions in places, so this is not somewhere to arrive hoping to stop on the street. The Q-Park at Liverpool ONE and the Mann Island car park are the practical options, both a few minutes’ walk from the Tower Building.
If you are not driving, the train is better anyway
The Tower Building sits at Georges Dock Gates on the Strand, and the James Street station entrance is immediately opposite it. Formby is on the Merseyrail Northern line, so the journey is direct — no change, and perhaps thirty seconds between the ticket barrier and the clinic door.
The drops, whichever way you arrive
For a first appointment, when dilating drops mean you should not drive afterwards, the train removes the problem entirely, which is worth choosing even if you would normally drive everywhere else. If you do drive to a later appointment, arrange for someone to collect you rather than waiting it out in the car.
Local sight tests
Most Formby patients come after a routine test on Chapel Lane or in Crosby village. Ask for a printed copy of your prescription and, if they hold it, the history: a record over several years is more useful to Ms Jiang than a single current reading.
Getting there
- By train from Formby
- About 30 minutes direct to James Street, opposite the clinic
- From Formby by car
- About 30 minutes via the A565
- From Crosby
- About 20 minutes by train
- From Southport
- About 45 minutes by train, direct
Your nearest clinics
Optimax Liverpool
Tower Building
Liverpool L3 1QA
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 Formby?
Send Ms Jiang’s practice a message and we will come back to you within one working day.