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Dr. Matthew Thompson instructs residents and fellows at UIC

Last weekend Dr. Matthew Thompson instructed residents and fellows on MSICS (Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery) at the University of Illinois – Chicago. The surgical technique is often used in developing countries where expensive surgical tools are not available. Dr. Thompson utilizes these skills during his frequent mission trips to Haiti. This experience helps Dr. […]


Tower Clock Eye Center to be a CCN Tier 1 provider

Those enrolled with the Cigna Care Network (CCN) will soon pay lower copayments and/or coinsurance level for covered services when seeing doctors at Tower Clock Eye Center. We’ve recently been informed that effective January 1, 2019, we will be a CCN Tier 1 provider. Tower Clock Eye Center has exceeded the quality and cost-efficiency metrics […]


Dr. Kurt Schwiesow, MD, among the first to use new iStent inject® device.

Tower Clock Eye Center’s Dr. Kurt A. Schwiesow, MD, was chosen to be among the first ophthalmologists in the country, and the first in Wisconsin, to utilize a second-generation iStent device called iStent inject ®. Dr. Kurt is part of an early experience program that leads into the device’s official release August 27. iStent is […]


Tower Clock Eye Center is proud to sponsor Mile of Music

Tower Clock Eye Center is proud to sponsor the Gibson Music Hall at this year’s Mile of Music Festival. Mile of Music takes place in Appleton August 2-5 and features over 900 artists from around the country. And the best part? It’s FREE! This is the fourth year of the festival that offers 100% original music. Thursdays’ […]


Dr. Matthew J. Thompson, MD

Free Laser Cataract Surgery Seminar with Dr. Matthew Thompson

Join us for a FREE surgery seminar to discuss the advantages of laser cataract surgery at Tower Clock Eye Center on Thursday, November 8 at 3:30 p.m. The event will be held in Shawano at Tower Clock Eye Center, 229 E. Green Bay Street. Light refreshments will be served. Matthew Thompson, MD, will present on […]


Velp Avenue Clinic location

In order to better serve the community, we’ve consolidated our Green Bay area locations into one primary office at 1087 West Mason Street. This means the Velp Avenue clinic location will be discontinued as a satellite office. We are thankful for those who visited us in Howard over the years, and look forward to continue to […]


Tower Clock Eye Center – Best of the Bay Winner!

Tower Clock Eye Center was voted Best of the Bay in the Green Bay Press-Gazette’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards competition. Tower Clock Eye Center won both categories in which it was listed – Best Eye Care and Best LASIK. This is the third year in a row that the clinic has been voted a winner. […]


Dr. Kurt leads discussion for area ophthalmic techs.

Last night Dr. Kurt led a continuing education discussion on developmental glaucoma for area ophthalmic techs. Tower Clock Eye Center doctors frequently lead such talks to keep area eye care professionals educated in a wide array of eye diseases, conditions and treatments.


Latest News

04.24.24

Congrats, Mac!

This week we celebrate a remarkable milestone as Sharri "Mac" marks 28 years of unwavering dedication and expertise at Tower Clock Eye Center! Her commitment to excellence has shaped our practice and touched countless lives. Here's to her incredible journey and continued influence into the success of our clinic. Thank you for 28 years of... read more

04.09.24

Is eye rubbing safe?

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

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