The Truth About Cataracts and Vision Loss

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Did you know that 20.5 million Americans age 40 and older have cataracts, one of the most curable causes of vision loss? To recognize Cataract Awareness Month in August, local Cataract and LASIK Specialist Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, the American Academy of Ophthalmology and ophthalmologists across the country want to debunk the myths about…

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Leave Fireworks to the Professionals this Fourth of July

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Florida Eye Health Offers Tips for Fireworks Safety Each Fourth of July, thousands of people are injured from using consumer fireworks. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 9,000 fireworks-related injuries happen each year. Of these, nearly half are head-related injuries, with nearly 30 percent of these injuries to the eyes. One-fourth…

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Cataracts: The World’s Leading Cause of Blindness

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June is Cataract Awareness Month Local Cataract Specialist Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, joins Prevent Blindness America (PBA) in recognizing June as Cataract Awareness Month in an effort to educate the public on the risk factors, symptoms, and treatment options of the world’s leading cause of blindness. According to PBA, there are more cases of…

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Dr. Sandler Burkley Joins Florida Eye Health Medical Team

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Local Cataract and LASIK Specialist Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, has announced that Sandler L. Burkley, OD, has joined the medical team at Florida Eye Health.  As one of seven board-certified optometrists at the practice, Dr. Burkley is a primary eye care provider who specializes in examination and diagnosis of eye diseases, vision conditions, testing…

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Keep Your Eyes Beautiful with Safe Makeup Tips

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Florida Eye Health Recommends Consumers Apply Makeup Carefully to Protect Their Eyes Department store and drugstore cosmetic aisles are filled with a tempting array of makeup colors and products for the eyes. But knowing how to apply and remove eye makeup properly will not only make your eyes beautiful but will protect your vision as…

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Laser Vision Center Receives 2011 Best of Fort Myers Award

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Area Cataract and LASIK Specialist Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, medical director of Florida Eye Health, is pleased to announce that for the fourth 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. Commerce Association (USCA). This…

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