Private eye care for Kenilworth
Patients coming from Kenilworth have one of the easier journeys on this list: the road route to George Road is direct, so asking someone for a lift is a short favour rather than a big one. The station that reopened in 2018 does not change that calculation — it does not reach anywhere near Birmingham without at least one change, and this page says so rather than offering it as a shortcut.
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Driving in: the A452 to the A41
The A452 runs from Kenilworth towards Balsall Common and Solihull, picking up the A41 into Edgbaston, and it is the route to use for this journey. The A46 towards Coventry and then the A45 is longer in distance and only worth taking when the A452 is heavy around Berkswell. Either way, Kenilworth is closer to George Road by road than several towns that look nearer on a map.
Why the reopened station is not the answer here
Kenilworth station runs an hourly shuttle each way between Coventry and Leamington Spa — it does not run to Birmingham. Reaching George Road by train means a change at Coventry onto a New Street service and a second change onto the Cross-City line, or a change at Leamington for Moor Street instead: at least one change, often two, tied to an hourly first leg. That is not a serious option for getting to a hospital appointment. Given how short the drive is, a lift is the straightforward answer even for someone who no longer drives themselves.
Villages around Kenilworth
Burton Green, Leek Wootton, Stoneleigh and Ashow are all a similarly short drive from Kenilworth to George Road. Most patients from these villages arrive after a sight test in Kenilworth itself or in Leamington — bring the prescription history along if it can be printed, since a record of how it has moved over a few years tells Ms Jiang more than a single reading.
The dilating drops and the drive home
You will have dilating drops at the first appointment and should not drive afterwards. From Kenilworth that is a small ask: whoever brings you in on the A452 can just as easily bring you home on it, and because the drive is short there is no real downside to asking a second person to collect you if the driver cannot wait around.
Getting there
- From Kenilworth town centre
- About 35–40 minutes via the A452 and A41
- From Burton Green
- About 40 minutes via the A46 and A452
- From Leek Wootton or Stoneleigh
- About 35–40 minutes via the A452
- By train, changing at Coventry or Leamington
- Not a realistic route for this journey — at least one change, often two, on an hourly first leg, and well over an hour door to door
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 Kenilworth?
Send Ms Jiang’s practice a message and we will come back to you within one working day.