these are my eyes... I wouldn't trust them to just anyone
Congratulations, you’ve thought about this for a long time, weighed the pros and cons, and now, you’ve decided to investigate Laser Vision Correction (LVC) at Beyer Laser Center. Our staff and I want to sincerely thank you for choosing our center and we’d like to assure you that you’ve made the right choice. Choosing a qualified surgeon is a difficult process in itself, but for many, simply making the decision to undergo LVC is a huge step. For most who consider LVC, there is always the concern of the unknown: “These are my eyes; I want the best for them.”So, take comfort in knowing that LVC is one of the safest and most comfortable procedures to date. Yes, there are potential risks to nearly everything you do in life. But compared to alternative risks such as developing a serious infection from wearing contact lenses, the long-term risks of LVC are notably less significant. With LVC, the benefit is clear – freedom from irritation, dependence and expense of glasses and contacts. I have provided wonderful results to community members, leaders and professional athletes in Boulder for over 10 years. You’ve come here for a reason: you want the best care and the best possible result. My staff and I understand they’re the only eyes you have, and we are committed to doing everything in our power to assure you the best experience possible. Sincerely,
WE OFFER THE HIGHEST STANDARDS IN: surgical experience technology results laser center & staff value HIGH STANDARDS RESULT IN HAPPY PATIENTS
OUR DOCTORS CRAIG F. BEYER, DO MEDICAL SCHOOL:
• Dr Beyer is one of the most experienced Laser Vision Correction (LVC) eye surgeons in Colorado:
University of Health Sciences, KC, MO
• Member of the surgical team that performed the world’s first (LVC) • Performing LVC longer than any other surgeon in the State of CO • One of the first 10 surgeons in US authorized by FDA to perform LVC
OPHTHALMOLOGY RESIDENCY:
St. Louis University Dr. Craig Beyer School of Medicine performing PRK during the early FDA clinical FELLOWSHIP: Cornea trials (St. Louis, MO 1990)
Refractive Surgery LSU Eye Center, New Orleans, LA
• Co-authored the original scientific paper describing the LASIK procedure (Peyman GA,
RICHARD M. STEWART, MD MEDICAL SCHOOL:
Beyer CF et. al: International Ophthalmology Clinics 1991; 15:249-258).
• Personally performed over 10,000 LVC procedures. • As a LASIK pioneer and cornea & refractive surgery specialist, Dr. Beyer has trained surgeons throughout the world including Canada, US, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Indonesia, Mexico, Turkey, France, & Spain setting a standard for Laser Vision Correction.
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The First Excimer Laser Team in the World LSU Eye Center 1988 Drs Kaufman, MacDonald, & Beyer (from lower center to right)
Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA Richard Stewart, MD
OPHTHALMOLOGY RESIDENCY:
University of Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO FELLOWSHIP: Anterior
Segment Tulane University, New Orleans, LA Refractive Surgery, Boulder, CO
LASIK Pioneers (from left to right) Dr Ruiz invented the microkeratome for LASIK Drs Beyer & Peyman published 1st LASIK article Dr Peyman awarded the US Patent for LASIK
OUR TECHNOLOGY
• Gold standard for LASIK – #1 laser for US Eye Surgeons
INTRALASE
• Approved for US military pilots and astronauts(NASA) • AMO-VISX patent portfolio & FDA approvals exceed ALL other lasers • WAVEFRONT GUIDED (AMO-VISX) is superior to Wavefront Optimized (Wavelight Allegretto) for aberrated corneas • FOURIER aberrometer mathematical reconstruction, NOT the less precise Zernike polynomials or simple K values (Wavelight Allegretto) • VARIABLE SPOT SCANNING (VSS): Variable laser beam sizes from 0.65 mm to 6.5 mm scan cornea. Conserves corneal tissue with faster treatment times • VARIABLE REPETITION RATE (VRR): Less energy build-up for faster healing • ACTIVETRAK™ 3-D ACTIVE EYE TRACKING with automatic centering is the first FDA-approved tracker to track eye movements along the X, Y and Z axes.
The most advanced technology currently available, the Abbott Medical Optics iLASIK system (VISX-AMO)
The Intralase system means all-laser LASIK, or iLASIK, and is used for the first step of the procedure. In the early days of LASIK, an instrument called a microkeratome, a hand-held spinning razor blade, was used to create the corneal flap. With all-laser iLASIK this step is performed with a special laser called IntraLase which creates a thinner and more precise flap that enables the tissue to heal much faster and with greater strength. iLASIK also permits more people to have LASIK as it resolves some issues the microkreatome was unable to address.
RESULTS ALL HIGHER-ORDER ABERRATION (HOA) POST-OP
• 12% post-op improvement of HOA with Wavefront Guided treatment • 41% got worse with Optimized treatment
GUIDED - ALL PATIENTS
VISX WAVEPRINT™ SYSTEM WAVEFRONT GUIDED TREATMENTS (AMO-VISX)*
• No two eyes are the same. Like your DNA or fingerprint, your vision is unique • Aberrometer precisely measures refractive error & unique irregularities to program CUSTOMIZED treatment • VISX treats in 1/100th diopter increments whereas the Allegrettotreats in 1/25th diopter increments. • AMO-VISX treats with a REGULAR pattern OR with a CUSTOMIZED pattern depending upon your eye
12% 12%
WORSE BETTER NO CHANGE
• We review aberrometer data to determine which treatment is best for you WAVEFRONT OPTIMIZED TREATMENT (WAVELIGHT ALLEGRETTO) • Aberrometer is NOT used & customized treatments are not possible
76%
• Wavelight Allegretto only FDA approved for a REGULAR pattern – true customized is NOT possible.
OPTIMIZED - ALL PATIENTS
41%
WORSE
AMO-VISX WAVEFRONT GUIDED www.fda.gov
20/20 OR BETTER
LOW MYOPIA
HIGH MYOPIA
LOW HYPEROPIA
98%
84%
77.8%
BETTER
51%
NO CHANGE
WAVELIGHT ALLEGRETTO WAVEFRONT OPTIMIZED www.www.pacific-laser.com/en/statistics.html
8%
Wavefront Guided vs Optimized treatment (Jack T. Holladay, MD Baylor College of Medicine)
20/20 OR BETTER
LOW MYOPIA
HIGH MYOPIA
LOW HYPEROPIA
88%
59%
40%
PATIENT STORIES
“I was told by another ophthalmologist that Dr. Beyer was one of the best LASIK surgeons in the country, so I knew he could help me out. Thank you Dr. Beyer and your terrific staff for doing such a fantastic job!� KEVIN COSTNER actor and director
"Hi, I'm Tyler Hamilton and I'm here to tell you that if you wear glasses or contacts and haven't had Laser Vision Correction, you're crazy! As a professional bicycle racer who needed glasses to see 3 feet away, I had to continually contend with weather issues and sweat. I was constantly pulling off my eyewear in races and rubbing my eyes causing further irritation. I had very poor visibility in the rain or on a dark day or near dusk. I was worried about having anyone touch my eyes, but my worries about LASIK were unfounded and now, to wake up and seeing everything and, not having to fuss with eyewear on the bike, is fantastic! You should make a quantum leap in the quality and performance in your life by having Laser Vision Correction at Beyer Laser Center." TYLER HAMILTON pro bicycle athlete
FROM J.D. boulder, co
OUR STAFF & LASER CENTER
• We provide total eye care, not just LASIK • Drs Beyer & Stewart are both Fellowship trained; over 9 years of medical & surgical training • Dr Stewart completed an additional two year refractive surgery fellowship.
• Superb technology housed in a modern laser facility with highly trained staff: • Laser suite equipped with climate control and a humidification system to decrease laser treatment variability • Laser suite contains a built-in air purification system to filter away particles and contaminants. • Both Drs. Beyer and Stewart underwent LVC, as well as many of our staff; there’s always someone available to share their experience.
Voted the Best of Boulder nearly every year since 2001
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• Owned and operated by Board Certified Ophthalmologists (physicians of medicine and surgery) not optometrists – Dr. Beyer is the Medical Director.
VALUE OUR CENTER CHARGES THE SAME COMPETITIVE PRICE FOR ALL LVC PROCEDURES. THE ONE TIME FEE* INCLUDES:
• All pre & postoperative exams related to your LVC procedure for one year. • You will only be responsible to pay laser royalty and material expenses in the rare case that an enhancement is required. • Since our center provides total eye care, we can handle almost any of your eye care needs. • Often we can bill any non-LVC related costs to your medical insurance – you do not need special eye coverage. • LVC is eligible for pre-tax FLEX, HSA, or MSA accounts. Financing is also available. *The average price across the US through 2nd qtr 2007 was $2357 per eye (avg. includes discount centers). The following was reported before the US House of Representatives in 2006: “Indeed, only 3 percent of LASIK procedures cost less than $1,000 per eye, and the average price is about $2,000.” A recent Wall Street Journal survey shows that over 15% of the patients who received ‘discount’ LASIK were unhappy with their results.
• 24 MONTH NO INTEREST PLAN LESS THAN $225/MONTH. • EXTENDED PAYMENT PLAN LESS THAN $125/MONTH.