Category: News

Sixty million Americans have allergies and 24 million have ocular allergies. It is the fifth leading chronic disease in the US and $1.3 billion per year is spent on allergy-related physician visits. “Many patients with ocular allergies may not even be aware that allergies are causing their symptoms,” said Dr. Jonathan Frantz, Medical Director of… Read More

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 More

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 More

    Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, is pleased to announce that Garrick R. Layman, OD, has joined the medical team at Frantz EyeCare.  As one of seven optometrists at the practice, Dr. Layman is a primary eye care provider who offers comprehensive and routine eye examinations, diagnosis of eye diseases and other vision conditions, testing for… Read More

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 More

 Glaucoma is a silent illness; most people have no early symptoms or warning signs as their peripheral vision diminishes or blind spots occur. It affects more than 2.7 million Americans age 40 and older. Another 2 million do not know they have the disease. January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, and Frantz EyeCare Medical Director Dr…. Read More

Frantz EyeCare now offers a new line of skin care products called ZO Skin Health. Under the guidance of Dr. Zein Obagi, ZO Skin Health, Inc. developed a wide spectrum of therapeutic treatments, as well as daily and preventative solutions for creating and maintaining healthy skin. According to Frantz EyeCare, Aesthetician Ellen Stinson, “The products… Read More

Did you know that starting this year, the US Department of Treasury and the IRS modified the “use-or-lose” rule related to Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)? If you have an FSA plan you are now permitted to carry over $500 of your unused health FSA balances into the new year. 56% of Americans with FSAs use… Read More

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… Read More

On Sunday, November 17, Dr. Jonathan Frantz was one of four ophthalmologists to speak at the American Academy of Ophthalmology conference in New Orleans, on behalf of Alcon Surgical’s latest technological advancement, The Cataract Refractive Suite. Other speakers included Dr. Stephen Slade (Texas), Dr. Richard Tipperman (Pennsylvania) and Dr. Robert Cionni (Utah). The Cataract Refractive… Read More