Today in surgery Dr. Tyson Schwiesow, MD, implanted his first Glaukos iStent infinite, the first micro-invasive standalone implantable device for glaucoma. Tower Clock Eye Center is the first clinic in Wisconsin to use this new technology. Congrats Dr. Tyson!
Watch Tower Clock Eye Center optometrist, Dr. Michael Servi, OD, give the basics on glaucoma, explaining open angle glaucoma and how healthy pressures can vary from patient to patient.
January is #glaucomaawareness month! Check out Dr. Kurt Schwiesow explain glaucoma basics, including how the disease progresses, the importance of screening, and specific risk factors. Glaucoma is among the leading causes of blindness worldwide. The disease progresses slowly which results in people not realizing their vision is being reduced.
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. Glaucoma is considered a “silent” disease because there are few symptoms as it develops in the eye, so regular check ups and exams are very important. Glaucoma develops when pressure inside the eye (the eye needs some pressure to stay inflated) becomes higher than the eye can tolerate. That added […]
Dr. Kurt Schwiesow, MD, is the first ophthalmologist in Wisconsin (and one of the first in the U.S.) to implant the new iStent infinite – a device recently approved by the FDA to reduce intraocular pressure (IOP) in glaucoma patients. iStent infinite is the first micro-invasive, stand-alone implantable MIGS device available. Learn more about iStent […]
Last night Dr. Kurt Schwiesow, MD, presented CME “Microincisional Glaucoma Surgery – Spring Update 2022” to local optometrists at our new Appleton clinic. The event is part of continuing medical education our physicians often provide area eye doctors. Dr. Schwiesow gave a comprehensive presentation on the many techniques and technologies available to glaucoma surgeons, both […]
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. Glaucoma is considered a “silent” disease because there are few symptoms as it develops in the eye, so regular check ups and exams are very important. Glaucoma develops when pressure inside the eye (the eye needs some pressure to stay inflated) becomes higher than the eye can tolerate. That added […]
Dr. Kurt Schwiesow, MD, a fellowship trained glaucoma specialist, recently held a Facebook Live event to discuss glaucoma. The forum allowed questions to be asked by viewers and answered by Dr. Kurt in real time. Keep an eye out (pun intended) both here and on our Facebook for more future Facebook Live events.
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 […]
Glaucoma is a vision robbing disease that if left untreated can cause irreversible vision loss – it’s among the leading causes of blindness worldwide. In its most common form, increased pressure within the eye causes damage to the optic nerve. This pressure is often the result of faulty drainage at the front of the eye. […]
Join us in congratulating Charo on her recent 20 year anniversary at Tower Clock Eye Center! This impressive milestone is due to her dedication, hard work and positive attitude. We are ever grateful to have her on our team! Congrats and thank you Charo!
Wishing you and yours the very best this Thanksgiving holiday! Our offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday this week to celebrate. We'll reopen with normal business hours on Monday, November 27. Happy Thanksgiving! [caption id="attachment_4228" align="aligncenter" width="600"] [/caption]
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