5 Tips For A More Relaxed Cataract Surgery Recovery
Recovering from any kind of surgery is not exactly anyone’s idea of fun. But having cataract surgery is not so bad! You’ll have to be careful during the initial stages of healing after you leave the office. You will likely find that you can resume most of your normal routine within just a few weeks…
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Cataract Awareness Month
The month of June has been designated as Cataract Awareness Month. Cataracts are the most common cause of preventable blindness worldwide. In the United States alone, over 25 million people suffer with poor vision due to cataracts and about 50% of people will have or have had surgery for cataracts. So, what is a cataract?…
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Frantz EyeCare’s 5th annual Day of Giving Back
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Frantz EyeCare is proud to announce its fifth annual Day of Giving Back – scheduled for Friday, September 25th- when deserving individuals will receive the gift of sight, compliments of Frantz EyeCare! This is the fifth year Frantz EyeCare has partnered with Mission Cataract USA to provide free Cataract Surgery to qualifying patients. Mission Cataract…
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Is Getting Cataract Surgery In The Spring Smart?
Living with cataracts can be a challenge, but luckily removing them is easy and as safe as a surgery can be. There are ways to manage your cataracts, such as adding extra lighting and wearing glasses more often. You may also be wondering if there are better times of the year to get procedures like…
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Are Premium IOLs Worth It?
If you are preparing for cataract surgery, then you need to think about what your vision will be like after. There’s more to cataract surgery than removing cataracts from your eyes. The lens must also be fully removed and then replaced with an IOL. Intraocular lenses (IOLs) are synthetic devices. They’re made from silicone or…
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Introducing the Light Adjustable Lens™ by RxSight
The First and Only Lens Adjusted Specifically for Patients AFTER Cataract Surgery! Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, medical director of Frantz EyeCare, is pleased to announce the addition of the Light Adjustable Lens™ and Light Delivery Device to the premium cataract treatments offered to patients at Frantz EyeCare. The unique feature of this system is…
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Can Cataracts Come Back?
Dealing with cataracts and surgery is difficult, but what if your cataracts grow back? Well, not exactly. It is impossible for cataracts to “grow back”. Cataracts grow inside of the lens of the eye. During cataract surgery, the lens is completely removed. Keep reading to learn more about cataracts and cataract surgery! Cataract Surgery Removing…
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Do You Have Cataracts?
Cataracts affect more than 24 million Americans every year. They are, in fact, not something that you can even prevent. They are more of an eventuality with aging. While you can prevent early development, cataracts happen to everyone with age. Keep reading to learn about some of the warning signs! Cataract Risk Factors Aging is…
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Announcing the Latest Intraocular Lens Technology — The PanOptixⓇ IOL
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Ophthalmologist, Jonathan Frantz, MD, FACS, will be the first surgeon in Southwest Florida to implant the latest in Intraocular Lens technology, the PanOptixⓇ Intraocular Lens (IOL), the first and only trifocal lens for US patients undergoing cataract surgery. This new trifocal lens approved by the FDA today provides enhanced image quality and a more comfortable…
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Could I Need Cataract Surgery Twice?
Cataract surgery improves your vision by removing the lens and replacing it with an IOL. But it’s not always a one-and-done deal. While it’s true that cataracts don’t “grow back” over time, you may develop a secondary cataract after the surgery. Keep reading to learn more about secondary cataracts and other kinds of cataracts! What…
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