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The month of June has been designated as Cataract Awareness Month. Cataracts are the most common cause of preventable blindness worldwide. In the United States alone, more than 25 million people suffer with poor vision due to cataracts. So, what is a cataract? As we mature, the normally clear lens inside the eye becomes cloudy…. Read More

Is your vision blurry or distorted? You may be suffering from cataracts at this very moment and not even realize that you are. Cataracts develop and mature so slowly that many people do not realize their vision has changed. As your vision changes, you may get used to it or adapt. If your vision is… Read More

Cataracts are a big problem for many people. In fact, cataracts are the leading cause of blindness in the world. Cataracts are an unavoidable part of life since at some point almost everyone will get them. But don’t let that frighten you. It’s possible to treat cataracts. Better yet, the surgery to remove them is… Read More

Recovering from any kind of surgery is not exactly anyone’s idea of fun. But having cataract surgery is not so bad! You’ll have to be careful during the initial stages of healing after you leave the office. You will likely find that you can resume most of your normal routine within just a few weeks… Read More

Frantz EyeCare is proud to announce its fifth annual Day of Giving Back – scheduled for Friday, September 25th- when deserving individuals will receive the gift of sight, compliments of Frantz EyeCare! This is the fifth year Frantz EyeCare has partnered with Mission Cataract USA to provide free Cataract Surgery to qualifying patients. Mission Cataract… Read More

Dealing with cataracts and surgery is difficult, but what if your cataracts grow back? Well, not exactly. It is impossible for cataracts to “grow back”. Cataracts grow inside of the lens of the eye. During cataract surgery, the lens is completely removed. Keep reading to learn more about cataracts and cataract surgery! Cataract Surgery Removing… Read More

Ophthalmologist, Jonathan Frantz, MD, FACS, will be the first surgeon in Southwest Florida to implant the latest in Intraocular Lens technology, the PanOptixⓇ Intraocular Lens (IOL), the first and only trifocal lens for US patients undergoing cataract surgery.  This new trifocal lens approved by the FDA today provides enhanced image quality and a more comfortable… Read More

Frantz EyeCare is proud to announce its fourth annual Day of Giving Back – scheduled for Friday, October 4th- when deserving individuals will receive the gift of sight, compliments of Dr. Jonathan Frantz & Frantz EyeCare! This is the fourth year Frantz EyeCare has participated in Mission Cataract, a program that provides free Cataract Surgery… Read More

Wondering When It’s Finally Time To Have Cataract Surgery? Did you know that you can function with cataracts in their early stages? Cataracts only need removal when they cause significant vision loss. Are you wondering when it’s finally time to have cataract surgery? The only way to tell for sure is to have an eye… Read More

Getting your cataracts removed? Want to know how to have the best cataract surgery experience and results from Frantz Eye Care in Cape Coral, FL? You’ve come to the right place! Cataract surgery may be one of the safest medical procedures, but there is still plenty that you can do to help minimize your recovery… Read More