Many of us will think of “floaters” as devices we’ll use at the pool, lake or in the rivers that surround us in Wisconsin and the U.P. In the eye care world though, the term has another meaning. To eye doctors, floaters are small pieces of debris inside of the eye that affect a patient’s […]
Tower Clock Eye Center’s Matthew Thompson, MD, was a guest on yesterday’s Living with Amy show to discuss cataracts. He explains the symptoms of cataracts and what one can expect when having cataract surgery. Here is the segment:
Technology has always been at the forefront of maintaining vision or improving eye health. From the earliest bifocals to LASIK, technology aids in our ability to see the world around us. Now, advancements in technology have come to those in need of cataract surgery who also suffer from mild-to-moderate open-angle glaucoma. That technology is iStent®. […]
Tower Clock Eye Center’s Kurt Schwiesow, MD, a fellowship trained glaucoma specialist, recently spoke to area ophthalmologic techs about the surgical treatments for glaucoma in another continuing education event held at the clinic. Here is a short video of his presentation: To make an appointment at Tower Clock Eye Center, call us at 920 […]
Tower Clock Eye Center’s Dr. Kurt Schwiesow recently hosted several local optometrists to discuss a relatively new technology that helps people facing cataract surgery who also have mild-to-moderate open angle glaucoma. The event was held at Tower Clock Surgery Center and was another continuing education event offered by the clinic. The technology discussed was iStent, […]
In clinic we often get asked, “How did Tower Clock Eye Center get its name?” In 1989 Dr. Karl Schwiesow purchased the building at 1087 West Mason Street. The building’s northwest corner, which faces Mason Street, featured a rectangular, elevated parapet that was about 6 feet tall. This parapet displayed the name of the building’s […]
Tower Clock Eye Center’s Amanda Schuster, OD, will offer free eye screenings for kids at the Children’s Museum of Green Bay’s upcoming Vision Day. The event will be held at the museum, located downtown at 301 N. Washington St, on Saturday, April 16 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. This is a great opportunity to […]
Tower Clock Eye Center’s Dr. Kurt Schwiesow recently discussed glaucoma treatments to area ophthalmic technicians in a continuing education event held at Tower Clock Surgery Center. The event was open to all area techs in need of credits for certification and focused on what they need to know about the medical treatment of glaucoma. “It’s […]
Matthew Thompson, MD, an ophthalmologist at Tower Clock Eye Center, recently visited Haiti for the fifth time to help citizens there who suffer from vision-robbing eye conditions such as cataracts, tumors and corneal scars. The purpose of these visits is simple: to help the people of Haiti get high quality eye care and lead better […]
Tower Clock Eye Center optometrist Michael Servi, OD, recently visited St. Norbert College to share his insights about what a degree in science offers students. Dr. Servi explained to nearly 40 biology and chemistry students how he uses his science education, and how the students’ science background can best serve them in their future careers. […]
