1. Doctor’s Name

3. Improve understanding of this life-changing treatment Clear up confusion Address questions and concerns My goal

4. Great option – but not for everyone 95% satisfaction rate worldwide Works well for carefully selected candidates LASIK

5. Excimer laser approved by FDA in 1995 First treatment was PRK Surgeons soon began using LASIK Faster healing with minimal discomfort Brief History

6. Most common vision correcting surgery Over 4 million Americans treated each year Sophisticated techniques and technology LASIK Today

7. All surgeons achieve excellent results The surgeon’s role is minimal High-tech lasers do all the work It’s good to shop for the lowest price Misleading myths

8. The surgeon’s skill has everything to do with good results Although uncommon, things can go wrong so you want the best Results are excellent for good candidates who make right choices The truth is...

10. How eyes see Take in 75% of all you perceive See 7 million shades of color Distinguish 10 million shades of light

11. How eyes see retina lens cornea iris

12. Four focusing problems 1.Nearsightedness 2.Farsightedness 3.Astigmatism 4.Presbyopia – need for reading glasses LASIK treats the first 3

13. Normal eye Light focuses on the retina

14. Nearsightedness Eye is too long

15. Farsightedness Eye is too short

16. Astigmatism Two focal points

17. Lose ability to change focus from far to near Presbyopia

18. Excimer Laser

19. Cool beam of ultra violet light Breaks molecular bonds between cells Vaporizes tissue one microscopic layer at a time Excimer Laser

20. Average treatment Removes less tissue than the thickness of a human hair.

23. Doctor’s Name Thin flap is created

24. Doctor’s Name Gently folded back

25. Doctor’s Name Laser removes tissue

26. Doctor’s Name Flap is replaced

27. Doctor’s Name Flap edges heal quickly

28. Not easy surgery to perform Skill and judgment make a big difference Directly controls laser details Handles any complications that occur Surgeon’s role is critical

29. Abilities and results vary widely Surgeons can’t honestly judge their own skills Desire to perform surgery can result in aggressive screening Don’t select a surgeon on cost alone Selecting a skilled surgeon is difficult

30. Right about then, Bill began to doubt his choice of the lowest priced laser center.

32. Has an insider’s view Doesn’t do surgery but sees good and bad outcomes Provides before and after surgery care Guides patients to skilled surgeons Trust your family Optometrist

33. Screen candidates Help them understand what outcomes they can reasonably expect Guide them to trusted surgeons As an Optometric Physician I regulary

34. Correctable problems Over 18 years of age Stable vision No complicating injuries or diseases Realistic expectations Who qualifies?

35. LASIK is life changing for people who make good choices

36. Questions Doctor’s Name