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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… Read More

Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, medical director at Frantz EyeCare is pleased to announce the addition of Fellowship-trained Glaucoma Specialist, Ira Perszyk has joined his medical team. Dr. Perszyk will see patients at all of Frantz EyeCare’s locations throughout Lee, Collier, and Charlotte counties. “We recognize that there is a need for a Glaucoma Specialist… Read More

Every year, about 10,000 people are rushed to the emergency department for fireworks injuries. Ophthalmologists – physicians who specialize in medical and surgical eye care – treat thousands of patients who suffer a range of fireworks-related injuries, from cuts and bruises to damaged corneas, retinas, and ruptured eyeballs. Many people believe that consumer fireworks are safe. But… Read More

Frantz EyeCare is proud to announce its fourth annual Day of Giving Back – scheduled for Friday, October 4th- when deserving individuals will receive the gift of sight, compliments of Dr. Jonathan Frantz & Frantz EyeCare! This is the fourth year Frantz EyeCare has participated in Mission Cataract, a program that provides free Cataract Surgery… Read More

FORT MYERS, FL JANUARY 4, 2019– Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, medical director at Frantz EyeCare is pleased to announce the addition of a new location and a new Optometrist to serve their growing patient base in Southwest Florida. Optometrist MaryLou Kircher-Carbone is a primary eye care provider who specializes in examination and diagnosis of… Read More

Jonathan M. Frantz, MD, FACS, medical director of Frantz EyeCare, is pleased to announce that Optometrist Tammy Johnson, OD, has joined the practice’s medical team and will see patients in the Cape Coral office. Dr. Johnson is a primary eye care provider who specializes in examination and diagnosis of eye diseases, vision conditions, testing for… 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

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