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Nearly half of the adult population of the United States has a degree of refractive error (nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism) significant enough to affect their vision.  Through the course of recorded history, people with these visually significant refractive errors were relegated to a lifetime of visual handicap.  Glasses, which first became widely available just two… Read More

The majority of the patients sitting in eye doctors’ waiting rooms today are suffering from some sort of dry eye issue. Over the last few years, researchers have discovered that “dry eyes” is much more than insufficient production of natural tears.  In fact, the majority of dry eye cases are now known to be the… Read More

If you work for a company that offers flexible spending accounts, be sure to talk to your benefits manager about using your savings for services offered at Frantz EyeCare. “We encourage our patients to use their flexible spending accounts, which allow you to set aside pre-tax dollars for certain medical costs, including LASIK laser vision… 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

Local Ophthalmologist Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS is pleased to announce that Jeffrey B. Robin, MD, has joined his medical team as a LASIK surgeon, laser eye specialist, and comprehensive ophthalmologist. Dr. Robin has performed over 65,000 laser vision correction procedures during his more than 20 years in practice. He has traveled to more than… Read More