Openshaw Opticians – Professional Eyecare Locally

If you’re looking for a new opticians or just want some new glasses or contact lenses Openshaw Opticians is the place for you

Why should you choose us?

Eye Examinations

30 minute appointments are standard for over 16’s meaning you get longer with the optician. We are happy to see NHS and private patients, and children from 6 months upwards.

Latest Technology

You will be able to have an extended eye examination which includes an OCT examination, which allows us to detect eye disease such as AMD and Glaucoma earlier. 

Frame styling

Our trained staff will be able to advice you on which frames suit you best

Contact lenses

We are able to fit a wide selection of contact lenses from dailies to progressive lenses

Frames and lenses

Because of our independence we are able to provide you with a large selection of frames and lenses to suit your needs.

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Practice History



Openshaw Opticians was first established in 1946 by Robert Openshaw when he bought out Stansfield Jewellers (est. 1885)in Cleckheaton.  Robert who was a pharmacist by profession, took a further diploma in optometry to become a chemist-based optician. Because Robert’s father was a jeweller, the new building became a jeweller as well as an optician.

In 1974, Openshaw Opticians was bought out by Phil Scott.

By 1975, Openshaw Opticians moved to 11 Central Arcade, Cleckheaton. The jewellery business still exists at the original location of 11 Bradford Rd, Cleckheaton

Finally, in 2006 Mr Scott sold Openshaw Opticians to DV Optical Ltd. Since then, Openshaw Opticians have been serving the local community.

2016 July Openshaw Opticians moved to Unit 4 16 Cheapside in our 70th year.