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Eye Procedure Restores Near Vision and Reduces Dependence on Reading Glasses It is estimated that nearly 114 million people in the United States are struggling with the frustratingly natural eye condition called presbyopia.  Typically occurring in those over 40, presbyopia reduces the ability of the eye to focus on near objects, causing blurry reading vision…. 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

Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, medical director of Frantz EyeCare, is pleased to announce that Optometrist Roger Paez, OD, has joined the practice’s medical team and will see patients in the Lehigh Acres office at 3020 Lee Blvd. Dr. Paez is a native of Las Vegas and graduated from the University of Nevada with a… Read More

I have been honored with two very special awards recently and wanted to take this opportunity to express my gratitude. I would like to thank the people of Southwest Florida who voted me the “Best Cataract Surgeon in Southwest Florida” in the News-Press readers poll. I have had the honor to perform cataract surgery on… 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

Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, medical director of Frantz EyeCare, is pleased to announce that Optometrist Emilio J. Martinez, OD, has joined the practice’s medical team and will see patients in the Cape Coral and Punta Gorda offices. Dr. Martinez is a primary eye care provider who specializes in examination and diagnosis of eye diseases,… 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

Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, medical director of Frantz EyeCare, is pleased to announce that Glaucoma Specialist Shawn J. Khan, MD, MBA, and Optometrist Thy Nguyen, OD have joined the practice’s medical team. Dr. Khan sees patients in the Fort Myers and Naples offices of Frantz EyeCare. He completed his Glaucoma Fellowship at Wills Eye… Read More

The kids are out of school, the weather is hot and the outdoor grills are ready, which can only mean one thing, it’s summer in Southwest Florida! It’s time for boating, biking, and celebrating all that summer has to offer, including our nation’s freedom. And what better way to celebrate Independence Day than with fireworks…. Read More

Now it’s time to get to know our LASIK Surgeon, Dr. Jeffrey Robin in our latest “Eyes on our Doctors” blog. If you’re curious if you may be a candidate for LASIK take our 60-second quiz! What made you want to be an Ophthalmologist? I grew up in an eye care family.  My father was… Read More