Welcome to
Uptown Vision Center!

Dedicated to the eyecare of your entire family for 60 years! Family owned and operated, serving the Tri-Cities since 1951

• Call: (509) 943-3119

Mon-Thurs 8am-5pm
Friday 7am-3pm

In the same location since 1951, Uptown Vision Center has provided eye care to several generations of patients. As the eye care industry has changed we have remained on the cutting edge of providing our patients with the latest in technology in terms of testing equipment, electronic records, and medical services.

Medical eye care services are usually seen on a same day emergency basis, saving one the cost and wait of an emergency room visit. We treat red eye, infections, injuries, floaters, dry eye, glaucoma, macular degeneration, eye pain, and most visual discomforts. We have specific unique testing equipment to photograph conditions as well as a retinal scanner that specifically isolates the retina like a MRI. We truly offer full scope of medical, spectale, contacts, and sunwear.

Fashionable Frames

Uptown Vision Center has specifically chosen to carry frames from manufacturers that provide fashion, durability, comfort, and superior quality. We offer a one year manufacturers warranty on our frames. By offering brands such as Oakley, Flexon, Coach, Versace, Juicy Coture, Sihoulette, Maui Jim and other quality brands our patients can find the best fit, fashion and function of their premium eyewear purchase. We offer over 800 frames in inventory. Our staff is trained to assist you in picking the right shape, color, size and function for your specific prescription and use.

Quality Lenses

We also take the same quality and function in the choice of the lenses we supply. Each glasses prescription has features that require a specific lens to give you the best vision for your specific needs. By using brands such as Zeiss, Varilux, Crizal, Transitions, Hoya and other premium lenses, we know that you will get the vision necessary for your daily needs. The lens technology has changed dramatically to include digitally computer generated lenses that provide precise measurements and correction specifically tailored to you.

Insurance Plans

We participate with VSP, Medicare, BlueCross BlueShield, NBN, Aetna, Kaiser, and Uniform Medical. Check with our staff if you have other types of coverage.

Care Credit

The Care Credit card is available to help people pay for health care expenses, often with an introductory period that is interest-free. We accept Care Credit for all of our services. To learn more or apply for the card, click here:

Bruce Robertson, O.D.

Born and raised in the Tri-Cities, Bruce graduated from Richland High School in 1985 and received his Bachelor’s degree in physical science in 1993 at Pacific University while being a star on the basketball team. He then received his Doctorate of Optometry in 1995 from Pacific University College of Optometry. He has been a dedicated clinician in the Tri-Cities area ever since. In his free time he enjoys golfing with his kids and grandkids and has coached the basketball team at Richland High School since 1999.

Boyd Robertson, O.D.

Boyd was born and raised in the Tri-Cities. He received a Bachelor of Science in Zoology from Washington State University in 1998 while playing second base for the baseball team, and a Doctorate of Optometry from Pacific University in 2003. He specializes in corneal diseases and is certified to fit a variety of specialty contact lenses for ocular disease. Boyd speaks Spanish and Portuguese. He enjoys seeing patients of all ages, cultures and walks of life. His spare time is filled with family activities and fishing.

Brian Jacks, O.D.

Brian graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Brigham Young University in 2004, and then received a Doctorate of Optometry in May of 2009 from Pacific University College of Optometry. Proceeding graduation he spent his elective rotations learning more about disease management at the Walla Walla Veterans Administration Medical Center, and primary care optometry at Fort Lewis in Tacoma, Washington. He’s also had advanced training in managing patients with vision problems following traumatic brain injuries or strokes. He enjoys seeing patients of all ages and is fluent in English and German. In his free time, Brian enjoys working out with his wife, fishing, camping and spending time with his family.