Private eye care for Sutton Coldfield
Not everyone reading this still drives, and Sutton Coldfield happens to be one of the easier towns in Ms Jiang’s catchment for exactly that reason. Her clinic is at Edgbaston Eye Consultants in Birmingham, and for once the train does almost the whole journey for you.
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If you drive
Outside peak times, the A38(M) Aston Expressway is the quickest way in from Sutton Coldfield, running down to within a short hop of George Road. In the morning and evening peaks it backs up badly, and the A5127 Birmingham Road through Erdington, though slower on paper, becomes the more reliable choice — it is the one exception worth remembering rather than a genuine alternative route.
If you are not driving, the train is the better answer
Sutton Coldfield sits on the Cross-City line, and Five Ways — a ten-minute walk from George Road — is a direct stop on it, three stations beyond New Street. There is no change and no need to cross the city centre on foot. Plenty of people who could drive choose the train for this journey anyway, because it removes a problem the car doesn’t solve on its own.
The drops matter whichever way you travel
You will have dilating drops at the first appointment and must not drive home afterwards, whatever brought you in. Arrive by car and you will need someone to collect you, or a taxi back; arrive by train and the question doesn’t come up at all, which is a real reason to pick it even for people who normally drive everywhere else.
Local sight tests
Most Sutton Coldfield patients arrive after a sight test at Mere Green, on the Parade or in Boldmere. Ask for your prescription history when you book — practices keep it, and it is rarely offered unless asked for.
Getting there
- By train from Sutton Coldfield
- About 25 minutes direct to Five Ways, then a 10-minute walk
- From Sutton Coldfield town centre
- About 30 minutes via the A5127
- From Mere Green
- About 35 minutes via the A38
- From Boldmere
- About 25 minutes via the A5127
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 Sutton Coldfield?
Send Ms Jiang’s practice a message and we will come back to you within one working day.