Dry Eyes…But My Eyes Water All Day!
As a corneal specialist, the biggest misconception I encounter is that you cannot have dry eyes if your eyes are constantly tearing. In fact, the overproduction of tears is a coping mechanism the eye has to comfort itself from the effects of a dry eye. Dryness of the ocular surface can cause a variety of…
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Dr. Frantz Voted Best Cataract Surgeon in Southwest Florida
News-Press Readers Have Spoken You probably know someone who has had cataract surgery. The truth is, everyone who lives long enough will eventually develop cataracts. It’s one of the leading causes of visual impairment among older Americans. But even as you age, you want to maintain your active Florida lifestyle, and Dr. Jonathan Frantz of…
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Preventive Care And Treatment For Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is a prevalent eye condition that affects many people over the age of 50 and is a leading cause of vision loss in the United States. It affects your macula which is part of the retina, the “wallpaper” in the back of your eyes. The macula is responsible for central vision…
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Avoid Postponing Critical Medical Care
An astounding number of Americans have delayed or avoided medical care due to concerns about COVID-19 – creating potentially dangerous consequences for those in need of treatment. In a survey conducted in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 40.9% of U.S. adults delayed or avoided medical care based on a survey of U.S. adults between June…
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The Importance of Eye Exams in School Age Children
Whether our children in Lee County are going back to school for face to face instruction or virtual learning, they will be guaranteed to be using their eyes continuously throughout the day. It is important for children to get a baseline eye exam prior to or soon after starting school. In addition to evaluating the…
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Frantz EyeCare’s 5th annual Day of Giving Back
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Frantz EyeCare is proud to announce its fifth annual Day of Giving Back – scheduled for Friday, September 25th- when deserving individuals will receive the gift of sight, compliments of Frantz EyeCare! This is the fifth year Frantz EyeCare has partnered with Mission Cataract USA to provide free Cataract Surgery to qualifying patients. Mission Cataract…
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UV Safety in The Summer Sun
Living in the Sunshine State, it might seem like worshiping the sun is only natural. Though as John Denver said, sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy – that sunshine can have significant negative repercussions. Most if not all of us are aware of the damage that the sun, particularly the high energy ultraviolet (UV)…
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Eye Care During the Global Pandemic
The global coronavirus pandemic has disrupted every aspect of our daily lives. As it pertains to health care in Florida, Governor DeSantis issued an executive order that all elective surgery be canceled until May 9. His most recent “safer at home” order mandates all non-essential personnel to stay home and maintain strict social distancing and…
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Maintaining Eye Health In The Workplace
2,000 Workplace Eye Injuries Each Day Each day, about 2,000 US workers sustain a job-related eye injury that requires medical attention. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, about one-third of these injuries require treatment in hospital emergency departments and more than 100 of these injuries result in one or more days…
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Introducing the Light Adjustable Lens™ by RxSight
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…
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