May is Healthy Vision Month – Protect Your Sight
Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, medical director of Florida Eye Health, is joining eye doctors across the country this month in urging Americans to take care of their eyes, as well as the eyes of their family. Eye conditions and diseases that can rob your family of their vision could strike people at any age…
Read MoreSpanish Speaking Optometrists Now at Florida Eye Health Lehigh Office
Area Cataract & LASIK Specialist Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, is pleased to announce that starting this week two of his board-certified Optometrists, Dr. Aaron Judd and Dr. Juan Canizales, are now seeing patients at the Lehigh Acres office of Florida Eye Health located at 3020 Lee Blvd. Both of these doctors speak fluent Spanish…
Read MoreSeasonal Allergies Attack the Eye!
Seasonal allergies affect more than 35 million Americans each year and can have a very negative impact on a person’s life. Tree pollens in April and May, grass pollens in June and July and mold spores and weed pollens in July and August equal a five-month attack of eye-irritating allergens. Flower pollen and fungi spores…
Read MoreDr. Stephen Laquis Joins Florida Eye Health Medical Team
Dr. Jonathan Frantz is pleased to announce that Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon Stephen J. Laquis, MD, FACS, has recently joined the medical team at Florida Eye Health. Dr. Laquis specializes in facial, cosmetic and orbital surgery and brings a comprehensive background in his areas of specialization to support his patient’s needs. He is well…
Read MoreGet Your Eyes Checked at 40
The American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Optometric Association recommend that all adults, even those without signs or risk factors for eye disease, get a baseline eye disease screening at age 40. Why? Well, simply put, the earlier eye disease is diagnosed, the better the chance your vision will stay healthy as you age….
Read MoreSpring Savings on LASIK! Enjoy life without depending on glasses or contacts
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If you’ve been thinking about having iLASIK laser vision correction, Dr. Jonathan Frantz is now offering a $500 discount on iLASIK through June 21, 2010. LASIK continues to provide a greater degree of freedom from glasses and contact lenses for millions of active people. Our iLASIK 100% blade-free procedure by Dr. Frantz is tailored to…
Read MoreWrite Your Representative or Senator Regarding 21.2% Medicare Physician Payment Cut
On March 2 President Obama signed H.R. 4691, the “Temporary Extension Act of 2010” into law, postponing the 21.2% reduction in Medicare physician payments until April 1. Unfortunately, rather than establishing a pathway for a repeal of the flawed Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula, the Senate is, once again, considering a short-term, 7-month extension through…
Read MoreOptometrist Joins Florida Eye Health Medical Team
Local Cataract and LASIK Specialist Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, has announced that Board-Certified Optometrist Kimberly B. Feder, OD, has joined the medical team at Florida Eye Health. As one of six optometrists at the practice, Dr. Feder is a primary eye care provider who specializes in examination and diagnosis of eye diseases, vision conditions,…
Read MoreJuvederm Facial Filler Now with Lidocaine
This month Allergan, Inc. announced that the FDA has approved Juvederm® XC, a new version of its dermal filler. This latest version contains the local anesthetic lidocaine, which is also in the Hydrelle facial filler. Lidocaine numbs the treatment area within seconds to give patients more comfort during treatment of moderate-to-severe wrinkles and folds around…
Read MoreDr. Juan Canizales Appears on Hispanic TV Show
Florida Eye Health Optometrist Dr. Juan Canizales was recently a guest on “Viva Su Salud,” a Hispanic program whose mission is to educate the Hispanic community on various health topics. The program airs on Saturday mornings on Telemundo-43. Viva Su Salud’s host, Dr. Mabel Lopez, talked with Dr. Canizales about cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, pterygiums, and…
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