Get 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….
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Spring 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…
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Write 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…
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Optometrist 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,…
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Juvederm 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…
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Dr. 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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Florida Eye Health Employees Honored at Annual Awards Ceremony
Every year, Dr. Jonathan Frantz presents awards at Florida Eye Health’s Annual Holiday Event to employees who stand out among their peers and for years of service. Most Valuable Team Player Awards (MVP) are presented to the person in each department who most exhibits, on a daily basis, the four concepts of the FISH Philosophy,…
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Glaucoma – the Sneak Thief of Sight
January is National Glaucoma Month Glaucoma is a condition in which the optic nerve, responsible for transmitting visual information from the eye to the brain, is damaged. It may begin with the loss of peripheral vision, advance to a reduction in central vision, and potentially lead to vision loss or blindness. Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG)…
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Suncoast Surgery Center Receives 2009 Best of Fort Myers Award
Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, owner and medical director of Suncoast Surgery Center, has been selected for the 2009 Best of Fort Myers Award in the Ambulatory Surgical Center category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA). The USCA “Best of Local Business” Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the Washington…
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Diabetic Eye Care: November is Diabetes Eye Disease Awareness Month
An estimated 24 million Americans now have diabetes, with the number expected to grow at least five percent annually in future years. One serious consequence of the disease can be vision loss or blindness. November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month, and local ophthalmologist Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, joins the American Academy of Ophthalmology…
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