Up North Eye Care, PLLC

09/23/2025

👓 Meet the Friendly Faces Behind Up North Eye Care! 👓

At Up North Eye Care, we’re more than just an optometry office — we’re a team dedicated to making your visit comfortable, personal, and stress-free.

Today we’d like to shine a little spotlight on two of the amazing people who help make that happen every day in our Rogers City office

✨ Terri – Our lovely Receptionist
Terri is the first smile you see (or voice you hear) when you walk through our doors or call our office. She keeps everything running smoothly, from scheduling your appointments to making sure you feel welcome the moment you arrive.

✨ Nancy – Our Skilled Optician
Nancy is your go-to for everything eyewear. She’s an expert at helping you choose frames that fit your style and your vision needs, and she makes sure your glasses are adjusted for the perfect fit.

We’re so grateful for Terri and Nancy’s dedication to our patients in Rogers City and the care they put into every interaction. Next time you’re in, be sure to say hello — they love meeting and helping our wonderful patients!

09/20/2025

👁️ Diabetes & Your Eyes: Why Annual Eye Exams Matter 👁️

Did you know that diabetes is one of the leading causes of vision loss in adults? The good news is that much of this is preventable—with regular diabetic eye exams. 🩺

Even if your vision seems fine, diabetes can quietly damage the small blood vessels in your eyes before you notice any changes. That’s why we recommend a comprehensive dilated eye exam at least once a year for anyone with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes.

💡 A diabetic eye exam can help detect:
✔️ Diabetic Retinopathy
✔️ Macular Edema
✔️ Cataracts
✔️ Glaucoma

Early detection = early treatment = better long-term vision outcomes!

📅 If you or a loved one has diabetes, don’t wait—schedule your annual diabetic eye exam today. We’re here to help protect your sight for the long haul! Call and schedule your appointment today!

09/15/2025

👓💙 A little reminder from your neighborhood eye care team! 💙👓

Life gets busy, and it’s easy to put eye exams on the back burner—but your vision is worth it! An annual eye exam isn’t just about updating glasses or contacts. It’s about making sure your eyes (and overall health!) stay in tip-top shape.

Many eye conditions (like glaucoma) don’t have early symptoms, so that quick yearly check can make all the difference in catching things early. Plus, nothing beats seeing the world clearly. 🌎✨

Did you know your eyes can reveal signs of diabetes, high blood pressure, and more!

We love caring for this community and keeping your eyes healthy year after year. If it’s been a while since your last exam, give us a call—we’d be happy to see you!

📅 Call us at 989-354-5890 and book your appointment today

Here’s to clear, healthy vision for all our friends and neighbors!

08/25/2025

👓 **Share the Gift of Clear Vision & Save!** 👓

We’re excited to introduce our **Referral Rewards Program** at *Up North Eye Care*! Here’s how it works:

✅ **For Current Patients (Referrers):**
Refer a friend who’s new to our office, and when they complete their first exam **and** purchase eyewear, you’ll receive **15% off your next pair of glasses or sunglasses** (10% off contacts).

✅ **For New Patients (Your Friend):**
Your friend will enjoy **10% off their first eyewear purchase** (glasses, sunglasses, or contacts).

💡 **Bonus:** Refer **3 friends** and you’ll get **20% off your next pair of glasses**—and each friend still gets their 10% off!

👉 Just make sure your friend mentions your name when scheduling or checking in. Easy as that!

📅 **Starts September 1st, 2025** – valid until further notice.

See full details on our website.

Because great vision is better when shared. 💙
Call today to schedule your exam, and don’t forget to spread the word!

08/13/2025

🎒📚 Back-to-School Vision Savings! 📚🎒
Get ready for the new school year with clear vision and great savings at Up North Eye Care!

👓 For Students 18 & Under:
✅ 20% OFF prescription eyewear (glasses or prescription sunglasses – must purchase a complete pair)
✅ 10% OFF a year’s supply of contact lenses
✅ 10% OFF non-prescription sunglasses

📅 Promo Dates: July 1 – September 30, 2025
✨ Already had your exam but haven’t ordered yet? You can still save!
✨ If you just ordered, we’ll honor the discount on your next order — just give us a call!

📌 Details:

Offer valid for glasses OR contacts, not both
New and existing patients welcome
Must schedule and complete purchase by 9/30/25
Cannot be combined with other promotions

📞 Call us today to schedule your back-to-school eye exam and start the school year seeing your best!

Find the full details on our website!

08/12/2025

**📚 Clear Vision for a Successful School Year**

Did you know that children may have vision problems even if they never complain about blurry vision? Many visual issues, such as problems with **binocular vision** (how the eyes work together), can go unnoticed by kids—and even parents.

Binocular vision problems can make it harder for a child to focus, track words across a page, or switch between reading and looking up at the board. This can lead to eye strain, headaches, and difficulty with reading comprehension—all of which can affect school performance.

A comprehensive eye exam checks not only how clearly your child can see, but also how well their eyes work as a team, focus, and track—skills essential for comfortable reading and learning.

✅ Start the school year with your child’s best vision possible.
📞 Call today to schedule your child’s eye exam **before school starts!**

Send a message to learn more

05/14/2025

We are looking to hire an part time Optometric Tech in the Alpena office.

Job Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Optometric Technician to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in providing exceptional patient care and supporting the optometric practice. This position requires a blend of technical skills, patient interaction, and a passion for the eye care field. As an Optometric Technician, you will assist in various clinical tasks and ensure a smooth experience for our patients.

Duties

-Main duty includes performing diagnostic testing, including ocular wellness scan, retinal photos, retinal scans, and visual fields.
-Provide support during patient consultations, explaining procedures and answering questions.
-Facilitate communication between patients and optometrists to ensure comprehensive care.
-Manage patient records using electronic health record systems.
Assist with Adjustments and repairs on glasses.

-We would like to eventually train you in the optical department (selling glasses, repairing and adjusting glasses, placing orders for glasses and contact lenses,etc.) This would give potential for more hours.

If you're interested please contact the office at upnortheyecare224@gmail.com or drop off a resume and contact info at the office in Alpena

Send a message to learn more

04/29/2025

🎉Big Announcement 🎉

We’re excited to welcome a new face to our team!

Please join us in giving a warm welcome to Dr. Sophia Johnson our newest optometrist at Up North Eye Care

Dr. Johnson is originally from the small town of Sheridan, Michigan and comes from a proud line of Ferris Bulldogs. She earned her undergraduate degree at Ferris State University and completed her Doctorate of Optometry at Michigan College of Optometry.

Over the past three years, she had the opportunity to care for patients in a variety of communities, gaining valuable experience in diverse clinical settings. She has a special interest in primary eye care and ocular disease and is passionate about helping patients maintain lifelong visual health. She also hopes to help expand the offices services by adding a Vision Therapy Program in the near future

When she’s not in the office, Dr. Johnson enjoys reading, collecting graphic novels, crafting, and spending time with her fiancé and their dog, Poppy.

She will be seeing patient in both the Rogers City and Alpena location.

We’re thrilled to have her on board and can’t wait for you to meet her at your next visit!

We are now scheduling appointments with her so call and schedule your appointment today.

04/02/2025

UPDATE as of 7:00 pm: the RC office still doesn't have power, and the estimated restoration time is 12:30 am with no guarantee. So, I am going to close the office tomorrow, 4/3. If you have appointments scheduled, we will call you ASAP to reschedule.

The Alpena office is still open as normal.

04/01/2025

The Alpena office now has power and will be back open Wednesday 04/02!

The Rogers City office is still without power so it will not be open Wednesday. We will see what happens tomorrow, hopefully it will be restored for Thursday. If you have an appointment Thursday in Rogers City check back here tomorrow for any updates

04/01/2025

UPDATE

Some of power in town is coming back on but the office is still out so we will be closed tomorrow in Alpena and Rogers City. We are thinking we should be open Wednesday! Look back here for updates tomorrow!

If you had an appointment Monday 03/31 and 04/01 we will call you ASAP to reschedule.

We hope everyone is staying safe and warm!

03/30/2025

📢 Important Announcement 📢

Due to city wide power outages, we will be closed until power is restored. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

If you had an appointment scheduled, we will contact you to reschedule as soon as we are back up and running.

Thank you for your patience—we look forward to serving you again soon! Stay safe!