Frantz EyeCare Now Offers Testing for Ocular Allergies
Sixty million Americans have allergies and 24 million have ocular allergies. It is the fifth leading chronic disease in the US and $1.3 billion per year is spent on allergy-related physician visits. “Many patients with ocular allergies may not even be aware that allergies are causing their symptoms,” said Dr. Jonathan Frantz, Medical Director of…
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Dr. Jonathan Frantz is First Cataract Surgeon in Florida to Offer VERION Advanced Technology
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After introducing Bladeless Laser Cataract Surgery to Southwest Florida in 2012, one of the most innovative and respected surgeons in the country, Dr. Jonathan Frantz has now taken cataract surgery to the next level with the VERION Image Guided System. Dr. Frantz is the first and only surgeon in Florida to offer the VERION, which…
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Dr. Garrick Layman Joins Frantz EyeCare Medical Team
Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, is pleased to announce that Garrick R. Layman, OD, has joined the medical team at Frantz EyeCare. As one of seven optometrists at the practice, Dr. Layman is a primary eye care provider who offers comprehensive and routine eye examinations, diagnosis of eye diseases and other vision conditions, testing for…
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Dr. Jonathan Frantz Speaks at Ophthalmology Educational Conference
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Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, one of our area’s most innovative and respected cataract surgeons, was among an elite group of top ophthalmologists from around the country who spoke at “Cataract Surgery: Telling It Like It Is,” held January 16 – 19, in Sarasota. FL. Over 500 physicians attended the three-day conference whose goal was…
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Knowing Risks of Glaucoma Can Stop Sneak Thief of Sight
Glaucoma is a silent illness; most people have no early symptoms or warning signs as their peripheral vision diminishes or blind spots occur. It affects more than 2.7 million Americans age 40 and older. Another 2 million do not know they have the disease. January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, and Frantz EyeCare Medical Director Dr….
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Getting the most out of your Flexible Spending Account
Did you know that starting this year, the US Department of Treasury and the IRS modified the “use-or-lose” rule related to Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)? If you have an FSA plan you are now permitted to carry over $500 of your unused health FSA balances into the new year. 56% of Americans with FSAs use…
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Frantz EyeCare Continues to Accept United Healthcare and Other Major Insurances
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Frantz EyeCare is pleased to be among the few ophthalmology practices in Southwest Florida who are still included on the United Healthcare 2014 roster of providers. We also accept Medicare, Humana, Florida Blue, Aetna, Cigna and numerous other insurances. According to Frantz EyeCare Medical Director Dr. Jonathan Frantz, physicians’ relationships with insurance companies are becoming…
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Dr. Jonathan Frantz Adds Revolutionary Technology to Cataract Procedure
Cataract & LASIK Specialist Dr. Jonathan Frantz now utilizes an innovative technology called the ORA (Optiwave Refractive Analysis) System with VerifEye, which continuously monitors the measurements of a patient’s eye during their cataract surgery. This incredibly accurate, real-time display of the patient’s eye provides Dr. Frantz with an unprecedented level of valuable information about the…
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Frantz EyeCare Endorses Alcon’s Cataract Consumer Campaign
Alcon has partnered with AARP to educate consumers nationwide about cataracts and cataract surgery. The objective of this consumer engagement campaign is to educate cataract patients about the opportunity to reduce dependence on glasses and advanced technology options so they can have informed discussions with their surgeon. Alcon partnered with AARP to survey 1,000 adults,…
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Dr. Frantz Speaks at National Conference about Bladeless Laser Cataract Surgery
Dr. Jonathan Frantz just returned from the 2013 American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) annual conference in San Francisco, where he shared his knowledge and experiences with the LenSx Laser with other cataract surgeons from across the country. One year after introducing Bladeless Laser Cataract Surgery to southwest Florida, Dr. Frantz is seeing…
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