Omega-3s in Fish and Seafood May Protect Your Eyes
A new study has encouraging news for people interested in foods to boost eye health–especially if they like fish and seafood. Researchers tracked the diets of older people (aged 65 to 84) living along Maryland’s Eastern Seaboard, folks who considered seafood and fish a normal part of their diets. It turned out that, while all…
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The Center for Laser Vision Correction at Florida Eye Health Receives 2010 Best of Fort Myers Award
Area Cataract and LASIK Specialist Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, medical director of Florida Eye Health, is pleased to announce that for the third consecutive year The Center for Laser Vision Correction has been selected for the Best of Fort Myers Award in the Physicians & Surgeons category by the U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA)….
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Dr. Ann Layman Joins Florida Eye Health Medical Team
Local Cataract and LASIK Specialist Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, has announced that Ann S. Layman, OD, has joined the medical team at Florida Eye Health. As one of six board-certified optometrists at the practice, Dr. Layman is a primary eye care provider who specializes in examination and diagnosis of eye diseases, vision conditions, testing…
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Diabetic Retinopathy Increasing in Adults Over Age 40
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,…
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Use Your Flex Spending Accounts for Numerous Eye Care Services
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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…
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Free Seminars at Florida Eye Health on Advances in Cataract Treatment
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…
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Dr. Jonathan Frantz Offers $1,000 Savings on LASIK This Fall
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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…
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Age-related focus dysfunction: the new presbyopia
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…
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Suncoast Surgery Center Receives Three-Year Accreditation
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…
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Sunscreen and Sunglasses Offer Protection From Sun’s Harmful Rays
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…
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