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2017 Dr. Gordon Backer Scholarship Recipient

The Eye Clinic of Wisconsin is happy to announce that Megan Ninnemann of DC Everest High School is the recipient of the 2017 Dr. Gordon Backer Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship was created to honor Eye Clinic founder Dr. Gordon Backer after his … Continue reading

May is National Speech and Hearing Month

ECW’s Hearing Center is unique, as most hearing services are not found within an eye clinic. However, it really makes perfect “sense” to pair services for our two most iimportant senses in one place. Helen Keller demonstrated the value of … Continue reading

Smack Hunger and Say Cheese

Last night a few of us from the Eye Clinic of Wisconsin volunteered at the Smack Hunger and Say Cheese event through the United Way. Together, nearly 300 people helped package 60,000 servings of food for local members of the … Continue reading

Recipient Chosen for Dr. Backer Memorial Scholarship

The Eye Clinic of Wisconsin is happy to announce that Julia Oelke, of Merrill High School, is the recipient of the 2016 Dr. Gordon Backer Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship was created to honor Eye Clinic founder Dr. Gordon Backer after his … Continue reading

Nikki & Mia’s Eye Clinic of Wisconsin Adventure

In the spirit of Mother’s Day, Nikki and daughter Mia picked out some new frames for Nikki at Eye Clinic of Wisconsin. VOTE here for your favorite frames!  The Eye Clinic of Wisconsin has thousands of frames to choose from and … Continue reading

Benjamin Clark, OD TO JOIN THE EYE CLINIC OF WISCONSIN

The Eye Clinic of Wisconsin, S.C. is pleased to welcome Dr. Benjamin Clark to our Steven’s Point location, effective March 1st. Benjamin Clark, OD graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and Indiana University-School of Optometry. “Stevens Point has always … Continue reading

We’ve Moved!

Eye Clinic of Wisconsin, Merrill Location, has moved! The new address is 503 S. Center Ave, Suite # 7, Merrill WI. (Behind Good Samaritan Health Center). Please visit us at our new location!

Inaugural Recipient Chosen for Dr. Backer Memorial Scholarship

The Eye Clinic of Wisconsin is pleased to announce that Hanna Lambrecht of DC Everest Senior High School in Schofield is the 2015 inaugural recipient of the Dr. Gordon Backer Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship was created to honor Eye Clinic … Continue reading

Patient Newsletter “20/20” has returned!

The Eye Clinic’s 20/20 newsletter is back and better than ever. Now fully digitized, you can read about important news at your leisure without wasting any trees. We are filled to the brim with exciting news for you, and are … Continue reading

Ring in the Holiday Season with a Hearing Test for You and a Loved One, the Better Hearing Institute Urges

Washington, DC, November 17, 2014—Addressing hearing loss isn’t just about what you hear—it’s about how you feel and function, says the Better Hearing Institute (BHI), which is encouraging people of all ages to get their hearing tested this holiday season. … Continue reading