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FORT MYERS, FL JANUARY 4, 2019– Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, medical director at Frantz EyeCare is pleased to announce the addition of a new location and a new Optometrist to serve their growing patient base in Southwest Florida. Optometrist MaryLou Kircher-Carbone is a primary eye care provider who specializes in examination and diagnosis of… Read More

  LASIK is a vision correction surgery that is usually done to enhance a person’s lifestyle. The results are often immediate and last a lifetime. Full recovery from the surgery can last a few months. The recovery period during LASIK involves a low level of work and caution to get through. Once recovery finishes, you… Read More

Eye Procedure Restores Near Vision and Reduces Dependence on Reading Glasses It is estimated that nearly 114 million people in the United States are struggling with the frustratingly natural eye condition called presbyopia.  Typically occurring in those over 40, presbyopia reduces the ability of the eye to focus on near objects, causing blurry reading vision…. Read More

  The advances in technology in the last 2 decades have been exponential. One need only look at the example of cellular phones to see the incredible progress that has been made in telecommunication over a short period of time. Medicine and in particular cataract surgery have also undergone similar changes. No one is surprised… Read More

Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, medical director of Frantz EyeCare, is pleased to announce that Optometrist Emilio J. Martinez, OD, has joined the practice’s medical team and will see patients in the Cape Coral and Punta Gorda offices. Dr. Martinez is a primary eye care provider who specializes in examination and diagnosis of eye diseases,… Read More

Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, medical director of Frantz EyeCare, is pleased to announce that Glaucoma Specialist Shawn J. Khan, MD, MBA, and Optometrist Thy Nguyen, OD have joined the practice’s medical team. Dr. Khan sees patients in the Fort Myers and Naples offices of Frantz EyeCare. He completed his Glaucoma Fellowship at Wills Eye… Read More

The kids are out of school, the weather is hot and the outdoor grills are ready, which can only mean one thing, it’s summer in Southwest Florida! It’s time for boating, biking, and celebrating all that summer has to offer, including our nation’s freedom. And what better way to celebrate Independence Day than with fireworks…. Read More

Now it’s time to get to know our LASIK Surgeon, Dr. Jeffrey Robin in our latest “Eyes on our Doctors” blog. If you’re curious if you may be a candidate for LASIK take our 60-second quiz! What made you want to be an Ophthalmologist? I grew up in an eye care family.  My father was… Read More

The simple answer is no, everyone should have more than one pair of glasses. How Often do you find yourself scrambling to locate your glasses? Are they in your car, on your desk or even in your pocket? The Vision Council of America recently published a study that investigated the benefits of having more than… Read More

  Are you still looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift to give that special lady in your life? Here’s Frantz EyeCare’s list of the Top 5 best Mother’s Day gifts. We are more than happy to create a special gift certificate for your mom, wife, mother-in-law, sister or daughter! To find out more about purchasing… Read More