Drs. North & Watson, Optometrists, P.A

Our Roseville location is moving to a new address! 🌟 Starting April 5th, you can find us at:

1595 Hwy 36 W, #920
Roseville, MN 55113

We'll be shutting down at 3pm on April 1st to prepare for the move and will reopen at our new location on April 5th.

Our new hours will be:

Monday to Friday: 9am to 6pm
Saturday: 9am to 5pm
Sunday: 11am to 3:30pm

We're excited about this new chapter and can't wait to welcome you to our new space! Thank you for your support and understanding during this transition. See you soon! 🌹

Well, it's Groundhog's Day... Again.

Are you seeing the same thing every day and not noticing any changes? Well, you shouldn't! It might be time for an eye exam! Give us a call!

Well, we did it. We made it another year! And what a year it's been. There were balloons, a king was crowned, Barbenheimer set box office records, Damar Hamlin made a full recovery, and Shohei Ohtani signed the biggest contract in sports history. And that's not even half of the exciting events!

Did you happen to see all of these things? Did you have trouble focusing on the screen when watching Barbie or Oppenheimer? Did your eyes bulge out of your head when you saw how much Ohtani made? I think it might be time for an annual eye exam. Which is convenient, because we just happen to know a few great eye doctors...

As the busy holiday season unfolds, don't forget that many insurance benefits and HSA/FSA money need to be used before the end of the year! Lucky for you, we still have openings for you to come in for an eye exam. Call or schedule online today!
Burnsville: (952)435-3686
Ridgedale: (952)591-1970
Roseville: (651)639-0407

Hello there! 2023 is almost over. I know, I know, it feels like it just started yesterday. But believe it or not, we're almost to the end of it.
With the ending of the year comes expiring insurance benefits and HSA money! Do you have insurance you didn't use this year? Does your HSA expire at the end of the year? More importantly, do you want to put that money to good use?
Stop everything and schedule an eye exam! Need contacts? We've got them. Need glasses? You know Lenscrafters has them. Need to get out of the house for an hour or so? Get an eye exam! We're open 7 days a week for you. Call or go online today.

We here at Drs. North & Watson would like to with everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving. We are thankful for our wonderful doctors, our hard working, dedicated staff, and especially you, our patients. It is our absolute pleasure to serve your vision needs, and we are genuinely thankful that you come to us and trust us to provide excellent patient care.

Tomorrow, 11/23/23, all 3 of our offices will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving. We will be back to our normal business hours on Friday, 11/24/23. We hope you all have a wonderful holiday! Eat plenty of food, enjoy family and/or friends (or whomever you spend your holidays with!), watch some football (and root on your own fantasy football players, and be sure to tell everyone else who you're excited to see score a TD or get an interception or whatever), maybe play some games (You can't go wrong with charades, or throwing a football around outside), but most importantly, have fun. Work will be ready for you when you go back to the office next week!

Our 3 office managers of our 3 locations recently attended the annual ALLDOCS meeting in Ft. Lauderdale, FL! ALLDOCS is a wonderful organization that allows managers and doctors from subleased stores to interact with one another. At the meeting, there were speakers that presented, and multiple roundtable discussions!

In between the meetings and presentations, they got a chance to sit down and get to know the other managers. Friendships were made, but more importantly, knowledge was exchanged and gained. They came back to MN with excitement and determination!

We here at Drs. North & Watson would like to thank all of you veterans on this Veteran's Day. Thank you!!

People keep coming up to me and ask "When is World Keratoconus Day? It's coming up! Remind me when it is and what we're observing!" Well, believe it or not, World Keratoconus Day is today, November 10th! What is Keratoconus, though? I'd be more than happy to educate you!

- Keratoconus is an eye condition in which the clear tissue on the front of the eye (cornea) gets thinner & bulges outward.

- A cone-shaped cornea causes blurred vision and may cause sensitivity to light and glare.

- It is a rare condition, with less than 200,000 US cases per year.

- Usually affects both eyes. However, it can affect one eye more than the other.

- Generally begins to affect people between the late teens and people in their 30s. The condition may progress slowly for 10 years or longer.

- In the early stages of keratoconus, you might be able to correct vision problems with glasses or soft contact lenses. Later, you may have to be fitted with rigid, gas permeable contact lenses or other types of lenses, such as scleral lenses.

In case you were wondering, yes, we are equipped to treat keratoconus. We got into this business to help people with their vision needs, and we intend to do our absolute best to help you see better!

Sent to us via the always hilarious Davi Jones. Have a question about insurance? She's the one to ask!

Back to school time can bring on a lot of questions for your little ones. Truffles, the unofficial Ambassador of Vision, is here to help. Read below about how patching can be beneficial to those in need!

Yes, we do have the Optomap at all 3 of our clinics! This advanced scan can see so much more than a typical retinal photo. This has the potential to see more than 80% of the back of the eye. It is an amazing piece of technology that you can opt in for at your next eye exam. We honestly do think you'll be impressed by its' wide scope. Don't miss your opportunity!

It's crazy to think, since it's hotter than it's been all year outside right now, but school is right around the corner! Whether you're a parent getting everything ready to have your child go back, or if you're a college student who needs glasses or contacts before heading off to school, we're here to assist you on your vision needs. Call or go online to schedule your next eye exam before it's too late!
Burnsville: (952)435-3686
Ridgedale: (952)591-1970
Roseville: (651)639-0407

Tom Cruise thought he could drive fine after getting dilated during his eye exam. Much to the chagrin of his wife. Don't make scheduling your next eye exam an impossible mission!

A still from the new Mission Impossible. Look at Tom promoting the importance of sun protection! Don't let scheduling your next eye exam an impossible mission.

A lot of you are probably thinking the same thing: You need an eye exam but don't know our hours over the 4th of July weekend. Well I'm here to help!
We will be open at our regular hours on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Then on Tuesday, our offices will be open from 11am-2pm for all of your vision needs. We'll still have plenty of time to go home and barbeque and watch fireworks, so don't worry about making your eye exam on a holiday. We'll be happy to see you!

We here at Drs. North & Watson are excited to announce starting July 1st, we are no longer scheduling eye exams every 15 minutes, but instead every 20 minutes. This will allow you, the patient, to spend more quality time with the doctor during the exam. We like to give every patient the care and thoroughness they deserve, and this will allow for a more thorough experience.

Mark your calendars!

Not sure that's how that works, but to each their own.

But if you did want the frame, too, Lenscrafters' current sale is 40% off lenses w/ the purchase of a frame! Offer valid until 6/25/2023.

It's June 3rd, and that means one thing: It's National Egg Day! Here are some fun facts about eggs:
- They come from chickens! Or... other species that lay eggs...
- Given the amount of vitamins in eggs, they are a great source for eye health.
- There are no differences in nutritional value between brown eggs and white eggs. The color and size of an egg is determined by the breed of the hen.
- No longer associated w/ heart disease!
- One of the main ingredients in an eggs benedict.
- In moderation, eggs can reduce the risk of developing macular degeneration.
- Free range eggs taste better (Not scientifically accurate)!
- Appeared in a very famous anti-drug ad campaign in the 90s!
- They come in all shapes and sizes! Well, not all sizes. Mostly medium, large, and jumbo. And not all shapes. Mostly egg-shapes.

What's your favorite way to prepare eggs? Let us know in the comments!

Our hours for Memorial Day, Monday, May 29th will be 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM. We will be taking appointments from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM at all three locations.

Last night, the Drs. North & Watson crew went out to an absolute banger of a Twins game. A good time was had by all! Especially the Cubs fans in the crowd!

What an absolute delight to see the great turnout. As you can tell by the genuine smiles, we have such a wonderful time at work with our coworkers that we just HAD to have a night out together!

Good advice. Although it probably doesn't need to be exactly 20 feet away. Then you're just limiting yourself. Go ahead and look at a tree for 20 minutes!