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There are a number of things to consider before having cataract surgery. But one of the things many patients overlook is the importance of choosing the right person to perform your surgery. Cataract surgery is a fairly quick and safe procedure but you still want to know that you picked the right person for the… Read More

Dr. Jonathan Frantz, medical director of Frantz EyeCare, has been named by Ocular Surgery News to its OSN Premier Surgeon 300, a list of premium refractive cataract surgeons across the country whom the editors and publisher have identified as leading innovators in the field of refractive cataract surgery. As a Premier Surgeon, Dr. Frantz works… Read More

It’s summer and the sun is shining!  Whether you’re fishing, boating, or swimming it is hard to not be exposed to the sun’s UV rays. July is UV Safety Month and while it is important to protect your skin, eye safety is just as important! Eye injuries can hinder you from summer fun so it… Read More

At Frantz EyeCare, we are very proud of our unique ability to continually bring our patients the latest technologies and procedures to give them their best possible vision. Here are just a few examples of how we constantly strive to stay at the forefront of ophthalmology. Dr. Jonathan Frantz performed the first Laser Vision Correction… 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

A couple of weeks ago, Dr. Frantz had the great honor of visiting Dr. Takayuki Akahoshi in Tokyo, Japan as part of his ongoing effort to stay on the cutting edge of technology. Read about his adventures with Dr. Akahoshi below! I had heard and read many wonderful things about the Japanese cataract surgeon Dr… Read More

Ophthalmologist and Cataract Specialist Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, was published in the June 2014 Ophthalmology Management e-newsletter, which is emailed to ophthalmologists throughout the country. His article on “Improving Cataract Surgery Incrementally – Femtosecond lasers offer value to patients and practices alike” focused on how the LenSx Laser is helping him to improve surgical… Read More

Twenty years ago this July, Southwest Florida ophthalmologist Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, started his practice, then called Florida Eye Health, in a medical office building at Lee Memorial Hospital. He moved to his current Fort Myers location at 12731 New Brittany Blvd. in 1996. He now heads a multi-physician, multi-office practice that incorporates the… Read More

Cataracts are the third leading cause of blindness in the United States Studies suggest that everyone who lives long enough will get cataracts, although there may be some reduced risk for individuals who eat properly, avoid sun exposure and do not smoke. It’s Cataract Awareness Month and Dr. Jonathan Frantz at Frantz EyeCare, the American… Read More

Ophthalmologist Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, was among a select group of world class faculty members invited to speak at Alcon’s “Advancements in Refractive and Cataract Surgery Symposium” held in Fort Worth, TX March 27 – 29.  Dr. Frantz spoke to more than 100 ophthalmologists from Latin America and the Caribbean about his experiences with… Read More