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The Village Optician Ltd (Manchester)

470 Bury New Road
Prestwich
Manchester
M25 1AX

Manager: Gillian Moore
01617 730 069
[email protected]
www.thevillageopticianltd.co.uk

Facilities

Wheelchair access into the practise
Wheelchair access into the examination room
Extended appointment times
An accessible toilet
Eye test split into separate visits
Disabled or blue badge parking available nearby

Tests

Letter Matching test
Fixation Targets
Lea symbols
Kay Picture test
Sheridan Gardiner
Access to toys

Miscellaneous

Familiarisation visit

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01603 720 934
[email protected]
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  - Extended appointments
  - Disabled or blue badge parking available nearby
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  [email protected]
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  - Eye test split into separate visits
  - Disabled or blue badge parking available nearby
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  Manager: Daryl Newsome
  01752 881 350
  [email protected]
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  - Eye test split into separate visits
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  Manager: Daryl Newsome
  01752 691 107
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  - Eye test split into separate visits
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  Manager: Daryl Newsome
  01803 847 722
  [email protected]
  www.newsomeopticians.co,uk
  - Wheelchair access into the practice
  - Wheelchair access into the examination room
  - Eye test split into separate visits
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  01384 234 779
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  - Wheelchair access into the practice
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  - Disabled or blue badge parking available nearby
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  - Wheelchair access into the examination room
  - Extended appointment
  - Eye test split into separate visits
  - Disabled or blue badge parking available nearby
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  - Eye test split into separate visits
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