ACHOO! Everyone sneezes but some of us sneeze for vastly different reasons than others. It’s maybe due to a tingle in your nose, certain smells, allergies or… sunlight? Yes, ACHOO, or autosomal dominant compelling helio-ophthalmic outburst, is really a thing. ACHOO is caused by sudden exposure to bright lights, and is also known as sun […]
Join us for a FREE Facebook Live event with fellowship trained glaucoma specialist Dr. Kurt Schwiesow, MD. Dr. Schwiesow will answer your submitted questions about the vision robbing disease. In addition, he will discuss what glaucoma is, at-risk populations, and medical and surgical treatment options. Submit your question in the discussion or email jim@towerclockeyecenter.com and […]
If it’s time for you to consider cataract surgery, watch this brief video for an overview of what to expect. View Video
Sorry kiddos – it’s that time of year again. As a parent, you do all you can to make sure your child learns and develops properly. But there is one essential that many moms and dads frequently miss – the back-to-school eye exam. Vision is vital to children’s development. In fact, the American Optometric Association […]
Get your Sunglasses out: July is UV Safety Awareness Month Summer is here and it’s time for the beach, camping and enjoying the great outdoors. While we all know to use sunscreen on our skin during the summer months, it’s important to know that UV rays affect the eyes too. Protecting your eyes now will […]
Among the many tests Tower Clock Eye Center uses to provide the best eye care is Optical Coherence Tomography, or OCT. This test is crucial to determine the eye’s health as it relates to several structures that comprise the eye, including the cornea, retina and optic nerve. OCT scans also provide eye doctors information about […]
The thought of a needle anywhere near our eyes will likely cause a cringeworthy reaction for most of us. But in the world of ophthalmology it’s a common occurrence; eye injections are the best way to deliver certain medications into the eye. Eye injections are known as intravitreal injections and most often used to administer […]
Spring has sprung and so have seasonal eye allergies, or allergic conjunctivitis. Watch Dr. Kunal Patel, MD, explain the symptoms and what you can do to help reduce their affects this year.
Spring is here and with this change in season comes eye allergies. Many of us know too well the congestion and swollen, itchy eyes associated with spring eye allergies. The primary causes of these allergies are things we all come in contact with including pollen, dust mites, mold and pet dander, to name a few. […]
Curious to know the symptoms of dry eye? There are more than just the obvious. Watch Dr. Michael Servi, OD, discuss the many symptoms and how dry eye can actually affect your overall vision.