Opticians

VisionExpress Opticians

Open by scheduleMonday · 9 AM – 8 PM

Manchester Vision Express

ⓘ Hours as published by the business

Corporation Street, Manchester
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Opening hours

Monday · Today
9 AM – 8 PM
Tuesday
9 AM – 8 PM
Wednesday
9 AM – 8 PM
Thursday
9 AM – 8 PM
Friday
9 AM – 8 PM
Saturday
9 AM – 7 PM
Sunday
11:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Holidays and short days are the usual exceptions — call before a long drive.

▤ Contact & details

⌖ Address
Corporation Street, Manchester M4 3AJ
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◆ Category
Opticians
◎ Country
GB
⌂ Floor
0
♿ Accessibility
Yes
  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • Contactless

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About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver pulled up to VisionExpress one morning, only to notice something peculiar in the back of his truck. Among the usual boxes and packages lay an old pair of glasses, their frames glowing softly in the sun. He shrugged it off as nothing more than an oddity until he found another set later that week—this time on the parking lot bench. Soon enough, every other delivery person started finding these strange spectacles around town. Alarmed but amused, they began leaving them outside VisionExpress with little notes like ‘Wear me today for good luck!’ or ‘These might fit your next customer.’ Before long, VisionExpress became known not just for its optics, but also for hosting occasional ‘glasses parties’ where everyone would gather to swap mysterious finds.

2. A delivery driver pulled up to VisionExpress one morning and noticed an unusual package on the counter. Curious, he picked it up—only to discover that it contained not just any old item, but a pair of glasses with lenses so powerful they seemed to bend reality itself. As he put them on, everything around him started spinning like in a carnival ride. Confused, he took them off—and there was his colleague, waving from across the street. Turns out, the glasses had warped time and space, making their usual two-minute walk seem like an adventure through Alice’s Looking Glass. With a laugh, he returned the glasses to VisionExpress, where they remain today—a tourist attraction for anyone brave enough to try them on.

3. At dawn, when most shops were still shuttered, a delivery driver pulled up to VisionExpress Opticians. The street was deserted except for a lone figure in the window—an old man doodling on a piece of paper with intense concentration. As he approached, the old man turned and smiled, revealing his latest creation—a pair of glasses so stylish that even the delivery driver felt like trying them on. ‘They’ll change your life,’ whispered the man, handing over an ancient business card. By noon, everyone in the neighborhood had stopped by VisionExpress for their very own pair.’

4. At dusk, a delivery driver pulled up to VisionExpress Opticians. The neon sign blinked on, casting eerie shadows across the parking lot as he unloaded boxes. Suddenly, he noticed a pair of glasses sitting alone on the pavement, their frames glowing faintly in the dark. Curious, he picked them up and found an old photo clipped inside—a smiling couple from the 80s. Shaking his head, he decided to leave them there. As he drove off, the glasses winked back at him, causing him to laugh. Turning around, he saw an elderly gentleman waving from behind the counter, whispering, ‘Welcome to VisionExpress—we’ve seen stranger things!’

Source details

Business attributes

Address

City
Manchester
Housename
Arndale Centre
Postcode
M4 3AJ
Street
Corporation Street

Hours & freshness

Check date
2026-07-08
Opening hours
Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00, Sa 09:00-19:00, Su 11:30-17:30

Payment

Contactless
Yes
Credit cards
Yes
Debit cards
Yes
Mastercard
Yes
Visa
Yes

Accessibility

Wheelchair
Yes

Brand & operator

Brand
Vision Express
Wikidata
Q7936150

What it offers

Shop
optician

Source: OpenStreetMap, 17 recorded details for this place, last confirmed 2026-07-08.

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