Private eye care for Wilmslow
A short train ride is often the better plan even for people who still drive perfectly well, and Wilmslow is a good example of it: fifteen minutes to Manchester Piccadilly beats fighting through the Mancunian Way for an appointment on Albert Square.
Photograph by Anthony O'Neil, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
If you drive
The A34 north to the M56 and in via the Mancunian Way is the route to take. It works well outside the peaks and poorly inside them, and the airport spur adds an unpredictability that a train timetable simply does not have — worth weighing before you commit to driving the whole way.
If you are not driving, the train is straightforward
Wilmslow station has frequent fast services to Manchester Piccadilly, typically around fifteen minutes. From Piccadilly it is one Metrolink stop to St Peter’s Square, or a fifteen-minute walk down Portland Street if you would rather stretch your legs.
The drops, either way
You will have dilating drops at the first appointment and should not drive home afterwards. Arrive by train and that is simply not a problem; arrive by car and you will need to arrange a lift or a taxi back, which is worth settling before you set off rather than at the door.
Coming from further into Cheshire
Alderley Edge, Prestbury and Knutsford are all within a short run of Wilmslow station, and parking there is easier than anywhere in central Manchester. For many patients the sensible pattern is to drive as far as Wilmslow and take the train for the last leg, particularly for a first appointment.
Getting there
- By train from Wilmslow
- About 15 minutes to Piccadilly, then one tram stop
- From Wilmslow by car
- About 35 minutes via the A34 and M56
- From Alderley Edge
- About 20 minutes by train via Wilmslow
- From Knutsford
- About 40 minutes by car via the M56
Your nearest clinics
Optimax Manchester
1 Albert Square
Manchester M2 3FU
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 Wilmslow?
Send Ms Jiang’s practice a message and we will come back to you within one working day.