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On March 2 President Obama signed H.R. 4691, the “Temporary Extension Act of 2010” into law, postponing the 21.2% reduction in Medicare physician payments until April 1.  Unfortunately, rather than establishing a pathway for a repeal of the flawed Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula, the Senate is, once again, considering a short-term, 7-month extension through… Read More

Local Cataract and LASIK Specialist Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, has announced that Board-Certified Optometrist Kimberly B. Feder, OD, has joined the medical team at Florida Eye Health.   As one of six optometrists at the practice, Dr. Feder is a primary eye care provider who specializes in examination and diagnosis of eye diseases, vision conditions,… Read More

This month Allergan, Inc. announced that the FDA has approved Juvederm® XC, a new version of its dermal filler. This latest version contains the local anesthetic lidocaine, which is also in the Hydrelle facial filler. Lidocaine numbs the treatment area within seconds to give patients more comfort during treatment of moderate-to-severe wrinkles and folds around… Read More

Florida Eye Health Optometrist Dr. Juan Canizales was recently a guest on “Viva Su Salud,” a Hispanic program whose mission is to educate the Hispanic community on various health topics. The program airs on Saturday mornings on Telemundo-43.  Viva Su Salud’s host, Dr. Mabel Lopez, talked with Dr. Canizales about cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, pterygiums, and… Read More

Every year, Dr. Jonathan Frantz presents awards at Florida Eye Health’s Annual Holiday Event to employees who stand out among their peers and for years of service.  Most Valuable Team Player Awards (MVP) are presented to the person in each department who most exhibits, on a daily basis, the four concepts of the FISH Philosophy,… Read More

January is National Glaucoma Month Glaucoma is a condition in which the optic nerve, responsible for transmitting visual information from the eye to the brain, is damaged. It may begin with the loss of peripheral vision, advance to a reduction in central vision, and potentially lead to vision loss or blindness. Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG)… Read More

Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, owner and medical director of Suncoast Surgery Center, has been selected for the 2009 Best of Fort Myers Award in the Ambulatory Surgical Center category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA). The USCA “Best of Local Business” Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the Washington… Read More

An estimated 24 million Americans now have diabetes, with the number expected to grow at least five percent annually in future years. One serious consequence of the disease can be vision loss or blindness. November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month, and local ophthalmologist Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, joins the American Academy of Ophthalmology… Read More

The optical departments at Florida Eye Health are supporting Breast Cancer Awareness through the sale of the new BCBG “Believe” sunglasses. For every pair sold, ClearVision Optical, the sunglass distributor, will donate 25 percent of the proceeds to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Using the slogan “Believe in the cause – believe in a… Read More

Local Ophthalmologist Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, has been selected by his peers to be included in the Best Doctors in America 2009-2010 database. The Best Doctors database is a valued resource that contains the names and professional profiles of approximately 45,000 of the best doctors in the United States. Best Doctors represents only 5%… Read More