The Benefits of Laser Cataract Surgery
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The advances in technology in the last 2 decades have been exponential. One need only look at the example of cellular phones to see the incredible progress that has been made in telecommunication over a short period of time. Medicine and in particular cataract surgery have also undergone similar changes. No one is surprised…
Read MoreIt’s the season to be Thankful, so Dr. Frantz wants to Thank all of YOU!
I have been honored with two very special awards recently and wanted to take this opportunity to express my gratitude. I would like to thank the people of Southwest Florida who voted me the “Best Cataract Surgeon in Southwest Florida” in the News-Press readers poll. I have had the honor to perform cataract surgery on…
Read MoreDr. Frantz consults with International Cataract Surgery Expert
A couple of weeks ago, Dr. Frantz had the great honor of visiting Dr. Takayuki Akahoshi in Tokyo, Japan as part of his ongoing effort to stay on the cutting edge of technology. Read about his adventures with Dr. Akahoshi below! I had heard and read many wonderful things about the Japanese cataract surgeon Dr…
Read MoreLiving with Cataracts
Many of us feel that our eyesight is the most precious of all of our senses. How beautiful is it to look into the eyes of a child, to see the sunrise or sunset in brilliant color. Watching plays, movies, TV or simply reading a book are all things we value greatly. When a cataract…
Read MoreDr. Jonathan Frantz Published in National Newsletter
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Ophthalmologist and Cataract Specialist Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, was published in the June 2014 Ophthalmology Management e-newsletter, which is emailed to ophthalmologists throughout the country. His article on “Improving Cataract Surgery Incrementally – Femtosecond lasers offer value to patients and practices alike” focused on how the LenSx Laser is helping him to improve surgical…
Read MoreJune is Cataract Awareness Month
Cataracts are the third leading cause of blindness in the United States Studies suggest that everyone who lives long enough will get cataracts, although there may be some reduced risk for individuals who eat properly, avoid sun exposure and do not smoke. It’s Cataract Awareness Month and Dr. Jonathan Frantz at Frantz EyeCare, the American…
Read MoreDr. Jonathan Frantz Speaks at Alcon’s Advancement in Refractive and Cataract Surgery Symposium
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Ophthalmologist Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, was among a select group of world class faculty members invited to speak at Alcon’s “Advancements in Refractive and Cataract Surgery Symposium” held in Fort Worth, TX March 27 – 29. Dr. Frantz spoke to more than 100 ophthalmologists from Latin America and the Caribbean about his experiences with…
Read MoreDr. Jonathan Frantz is First Cataract Surgeon in Florida to Offer VERION Advanced Technology
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After introducing Bladeless Laser Cataract Surgery to Southwest Florida in 2012, one of the most innovative and respected surgeons in the country, Dr. Jonathan Frantz has now taken cataract surgery to the next level with the VERION Image Guided System. Dr. Frantz is the first and only surgeon in Florida to offer the VERION, which…
Read MoreDr. Jonathan Frantz Speaks at Ophthalmology Educational Conference
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Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, one of our area’s most innovative and respected cataract surgeons, was among an elite group of top ophthalmologists from around the country who spoke at “Cataract Surgery: Telling It Like It Is,” held January 16 – 19, in Sarasota. FL. Over 500 physicians attended the three-day conference whose goal was…
Read MoreFrantz EyeCare Continues to Accept United Healthcare and Other Major Insurances
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Frantz EyeCare is pleased to be among the few ophthalmology practices in Southwest Florida who are still included on the United Healthcare 2014 roster of providers. We also accept Medicare, Humana, Florida Blue, Aetna, Cigna and numerous other insurances. According to Frantz EyeCare Medical Director Dr. Jonathan Frantz, physicians’ relationships with insurance companies are becoming…
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