“The staff were very kind and helpful, especially Klelya and Manse. They informed me of all the steps leading up to the procedure and answered any questions and concerns I had, so I was able to into the procedure with peace of mind. The procedure…”
LASIK surgeon
Craig F. Beyer, D.O.
Dr. Beyer is a board-certified, fellowship-trained refractive surgeon who has performed 25,000+ procedures, with the longest LASIK tenure in Colorado.
- 25,000+Procedures performed
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About Dr. Beyer
Dr. Craig F. Beyer is a board certified Ophthalmologist, fellowship trained in corneal and refractive surgery. Trusted by internationally recognized celebrities such as Kevin Costner and Tyler Hamilton, Dr. Craig F. Beyer has been performing laser vision correction longer than any other eye surgeon in the State of Colorado. Since the onset of his pioneering work with laser vision correction, Dr. Beyer has personally performed more than 25,000 refractive procedures. Originally from St. Louis, MO, Dr. Beyer resides in Boulder, CO with his wife and two children. He is a classical pianist and enjoys hiking, camping, skate skiing, swimming, biking, running, and skijoring with his Husky named Blizzard.
Education | Training
Dr. Beyer completed his undergraduate degree at the University of MO, received his medical training at the University of Health Sciences in Kansas City, MO, and completed his ophthalmology training at the St. Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. Beyer then completed his fellowship at the LSU Eye Center in New Orleans, LA where he received a National Research Service Award from the National Institutes of Health.
Accomplishments | Honors
Dr. Beyer was one of the first principal investigators in the U.S. to perform laser vision correction and also trained other LASIK surgeons nationally and internationally before it was approved by the FDA in the US. Through his efforts and other refractive surgeon pioneers, laser vision correction has become one of the most successful and commonly performed surgical procedures in the world.
Memberships | Training
In 1988, Dr. Beyer was a member of the team that performed the first Excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) procedure in the world and one of the first to perform experimental LASIK surgery in 1989. In fact, he co-authored one of the first scientific papers that described experimental LASIK surgery (Int. Ophthalmol. 1991;15:249-258).
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What patients say about Dr. Beyer
Combined from the Buffalo, Syracuse and Brooklyn centers where Dr. Beyer performs surgery.
2,000+ Google reviews
“I recently had LASIK for monovision correction. I love the ability to see both far away and up close without needing glasses or contacts! The staff is so kind and supportive!! The doctors are very supportive and compassionate!! I highly recommend this procedure and LASIK…”
“My Procedure was done yesterday afternoon it only took 15 mins. My experience was very pleasant from my free virtual consultation to my exam appointment with Dr Davis. Down to my procedure app and follow up appointment. Dr Davis explained to me the procedure and…”
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