The sun is out, are your eyes protected? Check out this brief video from Dr. Jacob Woldt, OD, regarding the importance of wearing sunglasses and how they’ll not only make you cool, but also help save your eyes! It’s a great time to stop in our Optical Department. Until the end of July we’re featuring […]
One of the many common tests performed at Tower Clock Eye Center is the slit lamp exam. This exam is done with a microscope and bright light that gives your eye doctor the ability to examine the many structures around and inside the eye. The slit lamp exam is a vital exam to determine the […]
As 2023 is quickly coming to an end, there are only a few weeks remaining to use your Flex Spending Account (FSA) dollars on eligible heath care products and services at Tower Clock Eye Center. We get a lot of questions about which eye care-related expenses can be used with a FSA. Below is some […]
Many people believe that once summer is gone it’s time to put away the sunglasses, but wearing your shades is crucial for winter sun eye care. True, winter’s rays aren’t as direct as they are during the summer, yet the effects of the winter sun can be just as dangerous. Ultraviolet (UV) rays are dangerous […]
Since the start of COVID, kids have been on digital devices more than ever. Being an optometrist, Dr. Amanda Jolly knows the strain electronic devices put on kids’ eyes. After some thought, she decided to do something about it, and Jolly Specs were born. Working with several vendors, Dr. Jolly developed fun, simple kids glasses […]
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. […]
Tower Clock Eye Center is expanding its team of surgeons by welcoming Dr. Kunal S. Patel, MD, a board certified comprehensive ophthalmologist. Dr. Patel specializes in cataract surgery and enjoys a wide range of ophthalmology practice including treatment of complications of diabetes and macular degeneration, using injectable medications. Dr. Patel also performs blepharoplasty and other eyelid surgeries to improve […]
Winter is coming and it’s getting colder outside. With low humidity and indoor heating the norm, our eyes need to work harder to stay lubricated, often making already-dry eyes even worse. Dry eye syndrome is a condition caused by a chronic lack of sufficient lubrication on the surface of the eye. The consequence of dry eye […]
The school year is right around the corner and many students will forgo classes in person and continue their studies in digital classrooms at home due to social distancing guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic. Just because learning is taking place away from school doesn’t mean that eye exams and eye health should be avoided or […]
Top 10 reasons why you should wear sunglasses (besides looking cool). Sunglasses are something we should all wear, no matter our age, and no matter how often we lose them. There are so many benefits to wearing sunglasses that Tower Clock Eye Center optometrists, Drs. Jolly and Servi, recommend they be worn year-round, as often […]