Retina Specialist Dr. Oren Plous Offers Diabetic Retinopathy Seminar
Dr. Oren Plous, a Retina Specialist with Frantz EyeCare, will discuss the causes, symptoms and treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy at a free seminar on Monday, March 23 at noon at the Punta Gorda office of Frantz EyeCare. Diabetic Retinopathy occurs when blood vessels in the retina change. People who are at greater risk of developing… Read More
Women More Susceptible To Vision Impairment Than Men
April – Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month In an effort to educate women about sight preservation, Prevent Blindness America (PBA) has again designated April has Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month. According to PBA, women are more susceptible than men to vision impairment and comprise 2.6 of the 4.1 million Americans age… Read More
Diabetic Eye Disease – a leading cause of blindness and vision loss
November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month Diabetic Retinopathy, a condition occurring in people with diabetes, causes progressive damage to the retina, the light sensitive lining at the back of your eye. It is a serious sight-threatening complication of diabetes. Local Ophthalmologist Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, joins the American Academy of Ophthalmology in reminding… Read More
Diabetic Eye Disease – a leading cause of blindness and vision loss
November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month Diabetic Retinopathy, a condition occurring in people with diabetes, causes progressive damage to the retina, the light sensitive lining at the back of your eye. It is a serious sight-threatening complication of diabetes. Local Ophthalmologist Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, joins the American Academy of Ophthalmology in reminding… Read More
Retina Specialist Joins Florida Eye Health Medical Team
Florida Eye Health Medical Director Dr. Jonathan M. Frantz has announced that Robert M. Sherman, MD, FACS, a board-certified ophthalmologist and retina specialist, has joined the medical staff at Florida Eye Health. “We are very fortunate to have Dr. Sherman as part of our team at Florida Eye Health,” said Dr. Frantz. “I think our… Read More
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,… Read More
