Category: cataracts

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… Read More

If you are preparing for cataract surgery, then you need to think about what your vision will be like after. There’s more to cataract surgery than removing cataracts from your eyes. The lens must also be fully removed and then replaced with an IOL. Intraocular lenses (IOLs) are synthetic devices. They’re made from silicone or… Read More

The First and Only Lens Adjusted Specifically for Patients AFTER Cataract Surgery! Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, medical director of Frantz EyeCare, is pleased to announce the addition of the Light Adjustable Lens™ and Light Delivery Device to the premium cataract treatments offered to patients at Frantz EyeCare. The unique feature of this system is… 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

Cataracts affect more than 24 million Americans every year. They are, in fact, not something that you can even prevent. They are more of an eventuality with aging. While you can prevent early development, cataracts happen to everyone with age. Keep reading to learn about some of the warning signs! Cataract Risk Factors Aging is… 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

Cataract surgery improves your vision by removing the lens and replacing it with an IOL. But it’s not always a one-and-done deal. While it’s true that cataracts don’t “grow back” over time, you may develop a secondary cataract after the surgery. Keep reading to learn more about secondary cataracts and other kinds of cataracts! What… 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

Making the decision to have surgery is never something you should do lightly. To get the best results possible, you may want to conduct some research on what to expect. Have cataracts? If your vision has become impeded, you’ll need cataract surgery. Like any other procedure, cataract surgery comes with its own risks, although they… Read More

Cataract Surgery Linked to Reduced Risk of Car Accidents With the number of older drivers on the roadways expected to explode in coming years, the question of when is the right time for a senior driver to hand over the keys to the car permanently because of diminished abilities becomes a more pressing matter. By… Read More