Newmedica Community Ophthalmology Service
Private CQC: Good
29 -30 Market Place, Middlesbrough TS3 6HR
Boots Opticians (Cleveland Centre)
NHS & Private
88-90 Cleveland Centre, Middlesbrough TS1 2JZ
Boots Opticians (Hill Street Centre)
NHS & Private
50 Hill Street Shopping Centre, Middlesbrough TS1 1SU
Eyedeal Optical
NHS & Private
One Life Centre, Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough TS1 3QY
McCormick & Gorman Opticians
NHS & Private
7 Oxford Road, Middlesbrough TS5 5DY
Specsavers Opticians (Coulby Newham)
NHS & Private
Unit 9, Parkway Shopping Centre, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough TS8 0TJ
Specsavers Opticians (Middlesbrough Newport Road)
NHS & Private
25-27 Newport Road, Middlesbrough TS1 1LE
Vision Express Opticians (Middlesbrough)
NHS & Private
Cleveland Centre, Wesley Mall, Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough TS1 2NP
Mellis Eyecare
NHS & Private
10 Trinity Mews, The Health Village, North Ormesby, Middlesbrough TS3 6AL
Stokeld & Stephens Opticians
NHS & Private
12 Stokesley Road, Marton-in-Cleveland, Middlesbrough TS7 8DX
Eye & Vision clinics in Middlesbrough at a glance
HealthWise lists 10 eye & vision clinics in Middlesbrough, across 5 postcode areas including TS1, TS3, TS5, TS7. 1 is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The others are listed from their own websites and professional registers.
CQC ratings
Of these, 1 rated Good, and 9 have not yet been rated or did not need a rating. The most recent inspection among them was on 12 July 2022. Ratings come from the CQC and can change after each inspection, so check the clinic's current report before you book.
NHS and private
Where we know how a clinic is funded: 1 private, 9 offering both NHS and private care.
Where they are
- TS1: 5 clinics
- TS3: 2 clinics
- TS5: 1 clinic
- TS7: 1 clinic
- TS8: 1 clinic
Rated Good or Outstanding
- Newmedica Community Ophthalmology Service: CQC Good, Private
For what to expect, NHS and private options and how to choose, read our Eye & Vision guide. To see every clinic in Middlesbrough, browse the full Middlesbrough directory.
Last updated: 2026-10-06
Frequently Asked Questions
HealthWise lists 10 eye & vision clinics in Middlesbrough, in postcode areas including TS1, TS3, TS5. 1 are registered with the CQC.
1 rated Good, and 9 without a published rating. Ratings are set by the Care Quality Commission and can change after each inspection.
Yes. 9 listed clinics offer NHS care, 9 of them alongside private treatment. Check each clinic's listing for how to access its NHS services.
NHS-funded sight tests are available to certain groups, including children, people aged 60 and over, and those on qualifying benefits or with conditions such as diabetes or glaucoma. Others pay privately. Ask the optician whether you qualify.
Many people should have a sight test about every two years, but your optometrist may recommend more frequent tests depending on your age, eye health and any conditions. Regular tests can also detect early signs of eye and general health problems.
Yes. Optometrists and dispensing opticians are registered with the General Optical Council (GOC). Eye surgeons are doctors registered with the GMC, and clinics performing eye surgery in England are also registered with the Care Quality Commission.