Category: News

November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) noted a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association offers “reliable evidence that diabetic retinopathy and vision-threatening diabetic retinopathy are increasing in adults over age 40 in the United States and that more Americans, especially non-Hispanic black Americans,… Read More

If you work for a company that offers flexible spending accounts, be sure to talk to your benefits manager about using your savings for services offered at Florida Eye Health. We encourage our patients to use their flexible spending accounts, which allow you to set aside pre-tax dollars for certain medical costs, including 100% blade-free… Read More

If you have been diagnosed or think you may have cataracts, join the doctors at Florida Eye Health for an informative free seminar on “Advances in Cataract Treatment” and find out about cataracts, their symptoms, and the latest CustomLens implants that allow you to enjoy a full range of vision. All seminars are held at… Read More

It’s Autumn, the season of change. What a great time to let iLASIK change your life.  Dr. Jonathan Frantz, Southwest Florida’s leading LASIK surgeon in experience and technology, is offering a $1,000 savings on bilateral LASIK now through December 20, 2010.  If you are at least 21 years of age and want to reduce your… Read More

Language, especially medical terminology, can act as a barrier to patient understanding. Presbyopia is such a term. Despite the fact that millions of Americans are presbyopes, many will simply say they have “short arms syndrome” and dismiss the condition as a normal part of aging that is simply to be accepted not knowing there are… Read More

Local Ophthalmologist Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, is pleased to announce that the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. (AAAHC) has awarded Suncoast Surgery Center in Fort Myers another three-year term of accreditation. A state-of-the-art outpatient surgery center, Suncoast Surgery Center opened in 2000 as one of Florida Eye Health’s Centers of Excellence. It… Read More

Living in Southwest Florida, it’s hard not to be exposed to the sun’s harmful rays; however, daily sun protection is essential for protecting sensitive skin cells from photodamage and your eyes from serious eye conditions. July is UV Safety Month, and local ophthalmologist Dr. Jonathan Frantz, medical director of Florida Eye Health, is joining doctors… Read More

For the second consecutive year, local cataract and LASIK Specialist Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS has been selected for the 2010 Best of Fort Myers Award in the Suncoast Surgery 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,… Read More

Area Cataract and LASIK Specialist Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, medical director of Florida Eye Health, has been named in the PS250 list of 250 surgeons who have been identified by the publisher and editors of Premier Surgeon as leading innovators in the field of premium IOL implant surgery. According to Joan-Marie Stiglich, Senior Vice-President… Read More

Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, medical director of Florida Eye Health, is joining eye doctors across the country this month in urging Americans to take care of their eyes, as well as the eyes of their family. Eye conditions and diseases that can rob your family of their vision could strike people at any age… Read More