Many people believe that once summer is gone it’s time to put away our sunglasses. True, winter’s rays aren’t as direct as they are during the summer, yet many of us don’t know that the effects of the winter sun can be just as dangerous. Ultraviolet (UV) rays are dangerous to our eyes no matter […]
Join us in congratulating one of our very best, Amy, on her 25th work anniversary! Thank you for your years of hard work, dedication and loyalty to Tower Clock Eye Center! We wish you continued success in the years to come.
Over the weekend Dr. Matt was in Tampa Bay providing instruction to cornea fellows and recent graduates as part of the Lions Eye Institute for Transplant & Research Cornea Fellowship Training Program. The event offered one-on-one training in many areas including advanced cornea transplant techniques and practical training in DMEK, DSAEK and PKP cases. Dr. […]
Over the weekend, Tower Clock Eye Center Drs. Kunal Patel, Matthew Thompson and Kurt Schwiesow presented continuing medical education (CME) to nearly 100 optometrists for Shopko Optical’s annual corporate meeting held at Lambeau Field. The event was attended by Shopko ODs from Washington to Ohio, as well as many independent area optometrists.
A common question we get at Tower Clock Eye Center is the difference between routine and medical care, especially how they are billed through insurance. Routine eye care Some medical insurance companies cover routine, or preventative, eye care. Patients should check with their insurance provider to see if this benefit is part of her or […]
After over 40 years of practice in Green Bay, Dr. Karl Schwiesow, MD, has decided to fully retire. Dr. Schwiesow opened Tower Clock Eye Center in 1995 and has been seeing patients here ever since. Though he has reduced his work load over the last few years, he continued to see many of his long-time patients […]
Dr. Kurt Schwiesow, MD, and select staff officially held a Grand Opening our Appleton clinic office at 3142 N. RIchmond St. with some help from the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce. We held a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony and then it was back to helping patients! To schedule in our Appleton office, call us at (920) […]
Cataracts happen. And nearly all of us will face cataract surgery at some point in our lives. Cataracts reduce vison, and if not removed can even cause blindness. If you’ve noticed your vision isn’t as crisp as it once was, if you have noticed colors not being as vivid as they once were, or if […]
A visit to Tower Clock Eye Center may require a series of tests and exams, especially if surgery is a possibility. When preparing for a procedure you may undergo a series of tests, including an A-scan test and/or a B-scan test. What are these tests, and what’s the difference? Tower Clock Eye Center offers both […]
Tower Clock Eye Center has recently implemented an upgraded patient scheduling system. We ask your patience as our staff continues to work with and get familiarized in the new system. The new system looks to improve our patient interface, though our patients will not notice much change. However, our staff will need to re-enter patient […]
