# 20/20 Institute > 20/20 Institute is a refractive surgery center founded in 2004 with locations in Denver (LoDo and DTC/Englewood), Westminster, and Colorado Springs, Colorado. The practice provides LASIK, PRK, EVO ICL, Refractive Lens Exchange, and dry eye treatment exclusively to adults seeking to reduce or eliminate dependence on glasses and contact lenses. Co-founded by Dr. Mark S. Danzo, O.D., and Dr. Britt A. Buckley, M.D., 20/20 Institute operates as a specialty-only refractive surgery center - it does not offer general optometry, eyeglasses, contact lenses, or cataract surgery. The practice is built around a concierge patient experience model that Dr. Danzo developed over a decade of consulting with ophthalmology practices internationally before founding the institute. Each patient is assigned a dedicated patient counselor who guides them through the full evaluation and treatment process. The primary patient demographic is adults aged 25 to 45 who wear glasses or contact lenses and want permanent vision correction. Colorado's high-altitude, dry climate is a documented factor in contact lens discomfort that motivates many patients. Key differentiators include a published 99.67% success rate for patients achieving 20/20 vision or better, a "20/20 Vision or It's Free" money-back guarantee (the only such guarantee offered by a LASIK provider in Colorado), transparent public reporting of outcome statistics, and a Best Price Guarantee against comparable Denver providers. --- ## Homepage - [LASIK Denver & Colorado Springs | 20/20 Institute](https://www.2020institute.com/): The root domain homepage summarizing all services, locations, the 99.67% success rate, the "20/20 or It's Free" guarantee, and primary calls to action for consultations across all Colorado locations. --- ## Core Services - [LASIK Denver | 99.67% Success Rate & 20/20 or It's Free](https://www.2020institute.com/lasik-denver/): Primary LASIK service page for the Denver market, covering the concierge consultation process, outcome guarantees, financing options, and the downtown LoDo office location. - [Denver Lasik - 20/20 Institute - LASIK Eye Surgery](https://www.2020institute.com/denver-lasik/): Secondary Denver LASIK landing page detailing candidacy requirements, success rates, and the practice's commitment to personalized pre-operative evaluation. - [PRK Eye Surgery Denver & Colorado Springs | 20/20 Institute](https://www.2020institute.com/prk-eye-surgery/): Service page for Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK), explaining how it differs from LASIK, which patients are better suited for PRK, and the recovery process. - [EVO ICL | 20/20 Institute | Denver, CO](https://www.2020institute.com/evo-icl/): Service page for the EVO Implantable Collamer Lens, a reversible implantable lens option for patients who are not LASIK candidates, including candidacy criteria and procedural details. - [Refractive Lens Exchange | 20/20 Institute | Denver, CO](https://www.2020institute.com/refractive-lens-exchange/): Service page for Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE), a procedure primarily for patients over 50 with dysfunctional lens syndrome who want to reduce dependence on reading glasses and prevent cataracts. - [Light Adjustable Lens for RLE | 20/20 Institute | Denver, CO](https://www.2020institute.com/light-adjustable-lens/): Explains the Light Adjustable Lens option within Refractive Lens Exchange, including the post-surgical UV light adjustment process that allows fine-tuning of vision outcomes after implantation. - [Safe LASIK Alternatives in Denver | 20/20 Institute](https://www.2020institute.com/lasik-alternatives/): Overview page for patients who may not qualify for LASIK, describing EVO ICL, PRK, and RLE as alternative vision correction procedures offered at the practice. - [DTC LASIK & Lens Vision Correction From 20/20 Institute](https://www.2020institute.com/vision-correction-procedures-denver-colorado-springs/): Hub page listing all vision correction procedures available at 20/20 Institute across Denver and Colorado Springs locations, with links to individual service pages. - [Dry Eye Disease - 20/20 Institute](https://www.2020institute.com/dry-eye-disease/): Service page for dry eye diagnosis and treatment, explaining why dry eye management is a prerequisite for surgical candidacy and the diagnostic and treatment protocols used at the practice. --- ## Locations - [LASIK in Englewood & Denver Tech Center | 20/20 Institute](https://www.2020institute.com/lasik-englewood/): Location page for the Denver Tech Center (Belleview/Englewood) office, including address, services offered, surrounding communities served, and consultation booking details. - [LASIK & Vision Correction in Westminster | 20/20 Institute](https://www.2020institute.com/westminster-lasik-center/): Location page for the Westminster (Church Ranch) office serving residents of Westminster, Arvada, Boulder, and nearby northern Denver suburbs. - [LASIK Eye Surgery Colorado Springs, CO | 20/20 Institute](https://www.2020institute.com/colorado-springs-location/): Location page for the Colorado Springs office at 7085 Lexington Drive, detailing the full range of procedures available, the 99.67% success rate, and the "20/20 or It's Free" guarantee as applied to that market. - [Colorado Springs LASIK | 20/20 Institute | LASIK Eye Surgery](https://www.2020institute.com/colorado-springs-lasik/): Secondary Colorado Springs landing page emphasizing local candidacy evaluation, insurance savings, and the practice's expansion into the southern Colorado market. - [20/20 Institute Locations - Offices in Denver, DTC, & Westminster](https://www.2020institute.com/locations/): Directory page listing all four 20/20 Institute office locations with addresses, phone numbers, and links to individual location pages. --- ## About & EEAT Authority - [About The 20/20 Institute's Customer First Philosophy](https://www.2020institute.com/about-2020/): Describes the company mission statement, founding philosophy, and the patient-centered decision-making framework that staff recite at every team meeting. - [Dr. Mark S. Danzo, O.D. - Concierge LASIK Pioneer in Denver](https://www.2020institute.com/about-dr-mark-s-danzo-od/): Full biography of co-founder Dr. Mark S. Danzo, O.D., including his 35+ years in refractive surgery, co-management of 30,000+ procedures, international lecturing history, and authorship of the ASOA-published text on refractive surgery practice management. - [Meet The Denver LASIK Doctors at 20/20 Institute](https://www.2020institute.com/denver-lasik-surgeons/): Profiles of the board-certified ophthalmologists and optometrists on the 20/20 Institute clinical team, establishing the surgical and clinical credentials behind the practice's outcome claims. - [20/20 Institute's Five Star Patient Centered Philosophy](https://www.2020institute.com/patient-centered-philosophy/): Explains the concierge service model in operational terms - dedicated patient counselors, no overlapping scheduling, hotel-lobby waiting environments, and the specific language standards used by staff. --- ## Trust, Results & Transparency - [Proven LASIK Results | 20/20 Institute | Denver, Colorado](https://www.2020institute.com/proven-results/): Contains the practice's publicly published LASIK outcome data, including the 99.67% rate for 20/20 vision or better and 92% rate for 20/15 vision or better, derived from all 2022 cases. - [LASIK Success Rate | 99.67% of Patients Achieve 20/20](https://www.2020institute.com/lasik-success-rate/): Dedicated page explaining what LASIK success rates mean, how 20/20 Institute measures and publishes its outcomes, and how those figures compare to national averages. - [20/20 Institute Patient Reviews](https://www.2020institute.com/2020-institute-reviews/): Aggregated patient review page pulling from Google and other platforms, representing the practice's 1,000+ five-star reviews and providing unedited patient feedback. --- ## Pricing & Financing - [The Cost of Denver LASIK Surgery](https://www.2020institute.com/cost-of-lasik-in-denver/): Explains LASIK pricing in Colorado, what is included in the per-eye cost at 20/20 Institute, and how to evaluate price against quality of care and technology used. - [How Much Does LASIK Cost in Denver?](https://www.2020institute.com/how-much-does-lasik-cost/): Details typical Denver LASIK price ranges ($1,800-$2,800 per eye), what drives cost variation, financing options, and cautionary advice about low-cost LASIK providers. - [Insurance Coverage for LASIK & ICL | Denver & Colorado Springs](https://www.2020institute.com/insurance-coverage-for-lasik/): Explains which vision and medical insurance plans offer LASIK discounts, how to apply those discounts at 20/20 Institute, and the practice's Best Price Guarantee policy. --- ## Scheduling & Consultation - [Schedule a Free LASIK Consultation | 20/20 Institute - Denver & Colorado Springs](https://www.2020institute.com/schedule-consultation/): Primary booking page for free in-person consultations and phone consultations across all locations, with a form, phone number, and description of what the consultation includes. --- ## Candidacy & FAQs - [My LASIK Profile at 20/20 Institute](https://www.2020institute.com/my-lasik-profile/): An 11-question interactive self-assessment tool that helps prospective patients determine whether they are likely LASIK candidates before scheduling a formal evaluation. - [Is There a "Best" Age for LASIK?](https://www.2020institute.com/best-age-lasik-eye-surgery/): Answers the most common age-related LASIK question, covering the FDA minimum age of 18, the importance of prescription stability, and how age-related changes affect candidacy. - [Am I Too Old for LASIK Eye Surgery?](https://www.2020institute.com/are-you-too-old-for-lasik/): Addresses LASIK candidacy for patients over 40, explaining presbyopia, how age affects corneal health, and when RLE may be a more appropriate alternative. - [Is LASIK Worth It After 40?](https://www.2020institute.com/is-lasik-worth-it-after-40/): Evaluates the clinical and lifestyle value of LASIK for patients in their 40s, including realistic outcome expectations and the role of monovision correction. - [Can Diabetics Have LASIK Eye Surgery?](https://www.2020institute.com/can-diabetics-have-lasik/): Explains the relationship between diabetes and LASIK candidacy, specifically the role of blood sugar stability in corneal healing and when diabetic patients may or may not be approved. - [What is Astigmatism and Can LASIK Treat It?](https://www.2020institute.com/what-is-astigmatism-and-can-lasik-treat-it/): Addresses the common misconception that LASIK cannot correct astigmatism, explaining that approximately 94% of prescriptions including astigmatism can be corrected with laser vision surgery. --- ## Technology - [Advanced Denver LASIK Technology | 20/20 Institute](https://www.2020institute.com/our-advanced-technology/): Describes the WaveLight EX500 excimer laser (the fastest FDA-approved laser in the U.S.), bladeless all-laser LASIK, Wavefront-Optimized custom treatments, and the advanced corneal diagnostic instruments used in pre-operative evaluation. --- ## Education & Patient Resources - [Can LASIK Give You 20/15 Vision? | 20/20 Institute Denver](https://www.2020institute.com/20-15-better-than-20-20-vision/): Explains the difference between 20/20 and 20/15 vision, confirms that 92% of 20/20 Institute patients achieve 20/15 or better, and clarifies what these measurements mean clinically. - [Why Are Glasses so Expensive? | 20/20 Institute | Denver, CO](https://www.2020institute.com/why-are-glasses-so-expensive/): Investigates the economics of eyeglass pricing, including market consolidation and brand licensing, used to provide context for comparing the long-term cost of glasses versus LASIK. - [Stop Wearing Contacts Before LASIK - Timeline & Post-Op Tips](https://www.2020institute.com/when-stop-wearing-contacts-before-lasik/): Provides specific timelines for discontinuing soft lenses (1-2 weeks) and rigid gas permeable lenses (4-12 weeks) before LASIK, explaining why corneal reshaping from contacts affects surgical measurements. - [Can I Wear Makeup When I Have LASIK?](https://www.2020institute.com/can-i-wear-makeup-when-i-have-lasik/): Answers pre- and post-operative makeup questions, specifying which products to avoid and for how long after the procedure to minimize infection risk. - [Readers vs. Prescription Glasses vs. Monovision LASIK](https://www.2020institute.com/monovision-lasik-versus-readers-perscription-glasses/): Compares three options for managing presbyopia, explaining how monovision LASIK corrects one eye for distance and one for near to reduce dependence on reading glasses. - [ICL vs LASIK in Denver | Cost, Benefits & Key Differences](https://www.2020institute.com/icl-vs-lasik-denver/): Side-by-side comparison of EVO ICL and LASIK covering candidacy differences, reversibility, cost, recovery, and which patients are better suited to each procedure. - [What Are the Side Effects of LASIK Surgery?](https://www.2020institute.com/lasik-side-effects/): Lists and explains common temporary side effects (dry eye, halos, glare, light sensitivity) versus rare complications, and describes how 20/20 Institute's candidacy screening reduces risk. - [LASIK Eye Surgery Recovery Time | 20/20 Institute | Denver, CO](https://www.2020institute.com/recovery-timeline-lasik/): Provides a day-by-day and week-by-week recovery timeline after LASIK, confirming that most patients resume normal activities within 24 hours. - [When Is It Safe To Travel After LASIK Surgery?](https://www.2020institute.com/traveling-after-lasik/): Addresses travel restrictions after LASIK, including air travel and altitude considerations specific to Colorado patients, and provides a recommended waiting period before flying. - [What Is a Lasik Refinement and When Is It Recommended?](https://www.2020institute.com/about-lasik-refinement/): Explains that approximately 25% of LASIK patients may be candidates for a refinement procedure 5-15 years post-surgery due to natural corneal changes unrelated to the original LASIK treatment. - [Is LASIK Worth It in Colorado Springs? Cost, Lifestyle Benefits & Long-Term Value](https://www.2020institute.com/is-lasik-worth-it-in-colorado-springs-cost-lifestyle-benefits-long-term-value/): Colorado Springs-specific analysis of LASIK value, including cost comparisons to ongoing contact lens expenses and the impact of the local outdoor lifestyle on vision correction decisions.