Dr. Kurt Schwiesow is a fellowship trained glaucoma specialist and has focused his practice on the medical and surgical treatment of glaucoma. He also specializes in cataract surgery including refractive lens implantation and laser cataract surgery.
Dr. Schwiesow was the first glaucoma specialist in Wisconsin to offer patients the Trabectome procedure, a minimally invasive surgery for glaucoma. He has extensive experience with all medical and surgical treatment options for glaucoma. He has published multiple articles in peer reviewed journals and been a featured speaker at continuing educational events for other eye doctors.
Dr. Schwiesow lives in Green Bay with his wife and seven children.
We all do it, sometimes because our eyes are dry or irritated, or because it's been a long day, or maybe you have something in your eye and rubbing it feel good. For whatever reason, check out this brief video from Dr. Kunal Patel, MD, as he tells you about the safety of rubbing your... read more
Today, "Professor" Kurt Schwiesow presented a class on cataract surgery for the UWGB Lifelong Learning Institute. He touched on all aspects of surgery including the surgical process, IOL options, technology, and addressed many common patient questions. All the nearly 70 students received passing grades... but are reminded that this material will be on the mid-term.... read more