Keratoconus is an eye disease that affects the cornea, or front part of the eye, and distorts vision as it progresses. Tower Clock Eye Center offers several treatments for keratoconus, including corneal crosslinking, a novel treatment that strengthens the cornea in a safe, non-surgical way. Keratoconus usually develops in people as they age through their […]
Watch fellowship trained glaucoma specialist Dr. Kurt Schwiesow, MD, discuss glaucoma treatment, including eye drops, simple laser procedures and surgery. Dr. Schwiesow explains that once vision is lost from the disease, it cannot be restored. January is Glaucoma Awareness Month.
Watch fellowship trained glaucoma specialist Dr. Kurt Schwiesow, MD, discuss the specifics of glaucoma. This disease is considered sight’s silent thief, and is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide. Dr. Schwiesow explains the need for early testing and treatment because once sight is lost, it can’t be returned.
Dr. Matthew Thompson, MD, has returned to Haiti to continue his mission work there. He’s performed surgery on several patients, including some children. It has been some time since his last trip to the beleaguered country, due to rioting and uncertainty there. Dr. Thompson is there on behalf of 1Focus.org, a group he is heavily […]
Watch Tower Clock Eye Center’s Dr. Tyson Schwiesow, MD, explain Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) as a treatment for glaucoma. The procedure takes minutes and is a safe, effective treatment to lower eye pressure. January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month. If you have questions about SLT or any of our other treatments for glaucoma, please call […]
Tower Clock Eye Center will have special holiday hours: Christmas Eve: 8am – 12pm Christmas Day: closed New Year’s Eve: 8am – 5pm New Year’s Day: closed. We wish you a happy holiday season!
Tower Clock Eye Center prides itself on successful LASIK and PRK outcomes, and it’s why we’ve been chosen as the “Best of the Bay” for LASIK for several consecutive years. In addition to the latest technology and procedures, Dr. Matthew Thompson, MD, and his staff adhere to strict guidelines as to which patients make good […]
During the week of Christmas, Tower Clock Eye Center’s Shawano location will have special hours; it will be closed Tuesday through Thursday, December 24, 25 and 26. The optical will be open both Monday and Friday of that week. If you have any questions, please contact our office at 920 499-3102.
Tower Clock Eye Center and Tower Clock Surgery Center will both be closed Thursday and Friday this week in celebration of Thanksgiving. We will reopen with normal business hours on Monday. Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday!
Last night Dr. Tyson Schwiesow, MD, held a public seminar on cataract surgery with an in-depth discussion on the new Alcon PanOptix trifocal lens. Tower Clock Eye Center surgeons were the first in Wisconsin to perform surgery with this revolutionary new lens. Dr. Schwiesow explained the history of cataract surgery, as well as the most recent developments […]
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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