Winter is coming and it’s getting colder outside. With low humidity and indoor heating the norm, our eyes need to work harder to stay lubricated, often making already-dry eyes even worse. Dry eye syndrome is a condition caused by a chronic lack of sufficient lubrication on the surface of the eye. The consequence of dry eye […]
Ophthalmologists and optometrists generally recommend eye exams every one or two years, depending on age. For people younger than 50, every two years is suggested, while those over 50 should make an appointment every year. Although you may not have any obvious vision problems, these examinations are important because some of the more problematic eye […]
The school year is right around the corner and many students will forgo classes in person and continue their studies in digital classrooms at home due to social distancing guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic. Just because learning is taking place away from school doesn’t mean that eye exams and eye health should be avoided or […]
Watch Tower Clock Eye Center’s fellowship trained cornea specialist Dr. Matthew Thompson, MD, explain the advantages of correcting astigmatism at the time of cataract surgery, and why he feels it is the best choice for patients to see their best. “Correcting your astigmatism and having the Toric lens placed in the eye, that’s something that […]
Cataract surgery is an inevitability almost all of us will face as we age. Luckily, it’s one of the safest, most often performed surgeries around. The procedure to remove cataracts has been honed and perfected over the years to include technologies such as laser surgery, dropless surgery and lens customization. Now, Tower Clock Eye Center […]
***ATTENTION PATIENTS*** Tower Clock Eye Center physicians will temporarily limit routine eye exams at all their facilities in Northeast Wisconsin for the next 30 days as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The move aims to limit the spread of the virus by anyone potentially infected. “Our goal is to clear the clinic as […]
In light of concerns regarding coronavirus (COVID-19) we’ve temporarily updated our waiting room policy. Some of our patient population is at high risk for complications of #coronavirus and we’re asking patients to help limit potential exposure. Because of this we are looking to minimize non-essential people in our waiting rooms. We understand patients often require that a […]
Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide, yet nearly half of people affected by the disease are unaware they have it. Glaucoma also has no warning signs in its most common forms, especially in its earliest stages, so it can be difficult to detect without frequent eye exams. “Glaucoma affects the optic nerve […]
Dr. Kurt Schwiesow, MD, was the first surgeon in Wisconsin to use the new Alcon Acrysof IQ PanOptix trifocal lens. This new lens is the latest multi focal option and builds on previous technology to give the most depth of focus of any multi focal lens. All three of our surgeons will offer the new lens, […]
Tower Clock Eye Center has been voted the Best of the Bay winner for both Best LASIK Facility and Best Optical Center. This is the fourth year in a row we’ve been voted a winner in the yearly reader poll held by the Green Bay Press Gazette. On behalf of the doctors and staff, thank […]
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
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