Dr. Jonathan Frantz First Surgeon in Southwest Florida to Offer Cataract Eye Surgery with Alcon’s LenSx Laser

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The same innovation used for all-laser LASIK is now revolutionizing cataract surgery Area Cataract and LASIK Specialist Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, is pleased to announce that he is the first and only eye surgeon in southwest Florida to offer cataract surgery with Alcon’s LenSx, a bladeless, computer-controlled laser that ensures the highest-precision surgical incisions….

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The Truth About Cataracts and Vision Loss

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Did you know that 20.5 million Americans age 40 and older have cataracts, one of the most curable causes of vision loss? To recognize Cataract Awareness Month in August, local Cataract and LASIK Specialist Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, the American Academy of Ophthalmology and ophthalmologists across the country want to debunk the myths about…

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Cataracts: The World’s Leading Cause of Blindness

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June is Cataract Awareness Month Local Cataract Specialist Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, joins Prevent Blindness America (PBA) in recognizing June as Cataract Awareness Month in an effort to educate the public on the risk factors, symptoms, and treatment options of the world’s leading cause of blindness. According to PBA, there are more cases of…

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The Truth About Cataracts and Vision Loss

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Did you know that 20.5 million Americans age 40 and older have cataracts, one of the most curable causes of vision loss? To recognize Cataract Awareness Month in August, local Cataract and LASIK Specialist Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, and ophthalmologists across the country want to debunk the myths about cataracts and remind people they…

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Lens Implant Options for People with Cataracts

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A cataract is not a disease but an aging process similar to graying hair. As the eye ages, the normal lens inside the eye becomes cloudy and the light rays cannot pass easily through it, and the image becomes blurry. It can be compared to a window that is frosted or “fogged” with steam. The…

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Get Your Eyes Checked at 40

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The American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Optometric Association recommend that all adults, even those without signs or risk factors for eye disease, get a baseline eye disease screening at age 40. Why? Well, simply put, the earlier eye disease is diagnosed, the better the chance your vision will stay healthy as you age….

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