Preventive Care And Treatment For Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is a prevalent eye condition that affects many people over the age of 50 and is a leading cause of vision loss in the United States. It affects your macula which is part of the retina, the “wallpaper” in the back of your eyes. The macula is responsible for central vision…
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Avoid Postponing Critical Medical Care
An astounding number of Americans have delayed or avoided medical care due to concerns about COVID-19 – creating potentially dangerous consequences for those in need of treatment. In a survey conducted in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 40.9% of U.S. adults delayed or avoided medical care based on a survey of U.S. adults between June…
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Is It Time To Say Goodbye To Contact Lenses?
If you are one of the many people that wear contact lenses to avoid wearing glasses, you may already know some of the cons of them. Applying them can be irritating (both physically and mentally). Keeping them maintained and replacing them can get expensive. Oh, and losing them is much easier than it should be….
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Cataract Awareness Month
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, over 25 million people suffer with poor vision due to cataracts and about 50% of people will have or have had surgery for cataracts. So, what is a cataract?…
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The Importance of Eye Exams in School Age Children
Whether our children in Lee County are going back to school for face to face instruction or virtual learning, they will be guaranteed to be using their eyes continuously throughout the day. It is important for children to get a baseline eye exam prior to or soon after starting school. In addition to evaluating the…
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Why You Should Consider Dry Eye Treatment
Millions of Americans suffer from dry eye syndrome every year. It is an ever-increasing ailment that is only getting worse due to the widespread use of computers. If you are suffering from symptoms like gritty eyes, irritation, or redness, chances are you have dry eye syndrome. Besides your eyes feeling better, treating your dry eye…
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Frantz EyeCare’s 5th annual Day of Giving Back
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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…
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4 Ways You Can Prepare Before LASIK
LASIK doesn’t begin or end on the day that you get it. There are things you need to do beforehand to make sure everything goes smoothly. You can learn more about what you need to do during a LASIK consultation at Frantz EyeCare but here are some easy ways you can prepare before LASIK! 1….
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UV Safety in The Summer Sun
Living in the Sunshine State, it might seem like worshiping the sun is only natural. Though as John Denver said, sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy – that sunshine can have significant negative repercussions. Most if not all of us are aware of the damage that the sun, particularly the high energy ultraviolet (UV)…
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Is Getting Cataract Surgery In The Spring Smart?
Living with cataracts can be a challenge, but luckily removing them is easy and as safe as a surgery can be. There are ways to manage your cataracts, such as adding extra lighting and wearing glasses more often. You may also be wondering if there are better times of the year to get procedures like…
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