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Our Doctors
Matthew Joseph Thompson, M.D.
Dr. Matthew Thompson specializes in diseases and surgery of the eye including laser vision correction, LASIK, laser cataract surgery, premium lens implantation for the correction of presbyopia and astigmatism, corneal transplantation and laser surgery for glaucoma.
He has a special interest and is fellowship trained in diseases of the cornea including dry eye, blepharitis, ocular allergies, corneal dystrophies, trauma, infectious diseases of the eye and autoimmune diseases of the eye. He has published multiple articles in peer-reviewed journals and has authored textbook chapters on refractive surgery, corneal surgery and infectious diseases of the eye.
Dr. Thompson lives in Green Bay with his wife and three children.
Watch the video below to learn more about Dr. Matthew Thompson and Tower Clock Eye Center.
Ophthalmology Residency:
- Department of Ophthalmology
- University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Fellowship:
- Cornea, External Disease, and Refractive Surgery
- Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Internship:
- Oakwood Hospital, Dearborn, MI
Medical School:
- Doctor of Medicine
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Undergraduate:
- Bachelor of Science – Chemical Engineering
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Board Certification:
- American Board of Ophthalmology
