Moving his private prestigious practice from UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute to his private practice in 2002. Dr. Boxer Wachler continued as a pioneer in the field of vision care. He has established treatments for those suffering with Keratoconus. As well as provided exceptional service to the field of vision for more than a decade. Dr. Boxer Wachler known as “The Doctors-Doctor”. Writing on of the most patient used Lasik Consumer guide he is truly an expert in his field.

Our series True Testimonials is dedicated to the exceptional services & care provided by Dr. Boxer Wachler and his staff. It features testimonials of his former patients and their wonderful experiences in this advanced clinic.

Dr Boxer Wachler specializes in several eye care procedures including new Wavefront-Guided Lasik & Anti-Halo Lasik used to repair complications from previous lasik procedures.

Below are a few of the testimonials provided by patients from every skill and background:

“I highly recommend trusting your eye care to the best, and They Are the Best!”

Quote: Ron Wikso Producer/musician for Cher, David Lee Roth, Foreigner, and Richie Sambora

“ I had always been pretty skeptical about getting work done on my eyes. Once I got here I was very comfortable. They Talked me through every step!”

Quote: Lisa Willis, WNBA Basketball Star

“Only until I met Brian was I comfortable enough to undergo the operation. I have had both Lasik and PRK with wonderful results and can highly recommend Dr. Boxer Wachler to others considering visual correction surgery.”

Quote: Khawar Siddique, MD – Neurosurgeon

To find out more about the Boxer Wachler Vision Institute or to hear more testimonials from patients like you visit: www.boxerwachler.com

When I started college I was an Ocean Lifeguard. At school, I found it harder to focus on textbooks. I thought it was just the chlorine from the pool. I had my eyes checked and I was diagnosed with astigmatism in one eye and I started wearing glasses while studying. As lifeguarding became my chosen profession, I found it hard to focus in the afternoon as the Southern California sun set lower in the sky.

When running out for a rescue, I would often lose my prescription sunglasses. I tried soft lenses, but sand got under them and that was uncomfortable. The lenses often slid up behind my eyes and even floated away when I swam. I often went without correction because of the irritation. By late afternoon I would see double images of objects far away, such as a boat on the horizon.

When laser eye surgery became available, I was excited. However, I was discouraged to learn that I had keratoconus in one eye and was not a candidate for LASIK. I came across an article and some studies by Dr. Boxer Wachler. I was optimistic after my first meeting with him in 1999. He explained a new procedure Intacs that would help correct my keratoconus and vision. Back then Intacs had not been reported on a patient with keratoconus in the United States, but he felt it was ready to be attempted. As I was a good candidate, I welcomed the opportunity.  A week after surgery, the vision in that eye improved to a great degree. I was able to see nearly equally with both eyes and it was unnecessary to wear glasses or contacts at work. After a few months I noticed that I was relying more and more on the corrected eye!

It has now been about eight years since I had Intacs and I still do not wear corrective lenses. I am able to pick objects out of the glare on the horizon and street signs on the freeway well before I need to turn. The freedom I have gained and the confidence I now have in my vision has proven invaluable to me and my ability to continue in my profession.

The ability to see well in lifeguarding is critical, and I no longer have the worry that I might miss something that could result in someone’s pain, suffering or their life. I owe this self assuredness to Dr. Boxer Wachler and to Intacs.

I feel fortunate to have been at the right place at the right time in history. I can

appreciate the saying, “Nothing ventured, nothing gained.” I am glad that my pioneering experience helped pave the way for the thousands of other patients who have subsequently benefited from innovative advancements for keratoconus. I am pleased to dedicate this book to the thousands of future patients who will benefit from these innovations.

- Kenny Atkins, first reported Intacs® for

keratoconus patient in the United States

Learn more about keratoconus treatments: www.FixesYourKC.com - watch a free educational seminar.

Olympic Bobsledder- Steven Holcomb has a lot to say about Dr. Boxer Wachler in this article from USA Today Written by Tim Reynolds…

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Olympic bobsledder Steven Holcomb was speeding down the icy track for a preseason training run a few weeks ago, when a piece of duct tape tore off the chassis and whizzed past his helmet. His teammates weren’t bothered. They’d seen it happen dozens of times. Holcomb, though, was spooked. Until then, he’d never seen that before.

In a sport that demands razor-sharp hand-eye coordination, Holcomb excels even with a degenerative eye disease called keratoconus that makes reading a challenge - say nothing for steering a bobsled in a snowstorm. “Sometimes, I really didn’t see all that much out there,” he said.

Given his success, that’s hard to believe. Holcomb is a national champion, a World Cup star and was the top American driver at the 2006 Turin Olympics. He navigates slippery tracks at 80 mph in a sport where tiny mistakes can lead to disaster. Yet he did all that with vision so blurry that he couldn’t read the big “E” atop an eye chart from more than 6 feet away. A $15,000 procedure may have saved Holcomb’s vision - plus could nudge him closer to Olympic gold in Vancouver in 2010.

“If he was in the top five in the world before, I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s soon to be the top in the world,” said Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler of Beverly Hills, Calif., the corneal surgeon who developed the procedure that Holcomb underwent, Holcomb would love to see that.

Keratoconus causes the cornea to bulge outward, causing blurred vision. In some mild cases, glasses or contacts can be the answer. In Holcomb’s case, neither did the trick. Lasik didn’t work, either; Holcomb tried that in 2000, but was back in glasses within a year. So after last season, he decided he’d either find a solution or retire.

“They couldn’t make contacts strong enough for me anymore,” Holcomb said. “And since it’s a progressive disease, I had to get a new prescription, a stronger prescription, every three months. Finally they said, ‘You know, we can’t make them any stronger.’ So it was the end. For a while, I thought it was the end.”

U.S. bobsled coach Brian Shimer didn’t want to see that happen. He researched options, found Boxer Wachler, and sent Holcomb to California to meet the doctor. Holcomb was deemed a candidate for Visian ICL, or Implantable Collamer Lens, a 9-minute surgery where a contact is embedded behind the iris. It’s permanent, and so far, it’s worked for Holcomb.

His vision, once as bad as 20-1000 - which gets defined as “profound visual impairment” - is now close to perfect. He sees things on tracks that he never knew were there before.

“I was part of the FDA approval study for it,” Holcomb said. “I couldn’t wear contacts the day of the surgery, so they literally had to walk me around the room. And then they did it, I got up, and just like that, I was 20-20. It’s incredible. I call it an eye-opening experience.” Pun intended, of course.

Holcomb didn’t just suffer from keratoconus, but also was extremely nearsighted. So Boxer Wachler - who has performed similar procedures before live on national television, plus has worked with other athletes, most notably Los Angeles Lakers’ guard Derek Fisher - began the process by having Holcomb undergo what’s called C3-R, something that strengthens the anchors within the cornea and minimizes the bulging effect.

It’s relatively new technology and isn’t offered by many eye doctors yet. Boxer Wachler is considered the pioneer in this sort of work. “We’ve been doing this for five years,” Boxer Wachler said. “It’s not experimental for us. We call it an off-label procedure.”

But because of the costs involved, Holcomb almost decided not to undergo any procedure. Holcomb isn’t a rich man, by any stretch of the imagination. Bobsledders don’t get into their sport for money; it’s rare to find a sled that turns a profit at the end of a season, no matter how many races a team wins in a given year. The technology is costly, the perks are few, and when Holcomb was told how much Visian ICL would cost, he initially balked at going forward.

“It was every amount of prize money I’d ever won,” Holcomb said. “So the U.S. Bobsled Federation stepped up and donated, and the U.S. Olympic Committee stepped up and donated, and now I hope they can collect on it.” That shouldn’t be a problem.

When the World Cup season starts in Germany in a few weeks, Holcomb will be among the favorites once again. He ended last season ranked fourth among drivers in two- and four-man bobsled, and now with his vision no longer a stressful issue, he can’t see any reason why he shouldn’t improve on the track.

“Now that I can see, things are starting to click,” Holcomb said. “I already could feel out there on the track. It’s like putting a face to a name now. My eyes don’t hurt. My head doesn’t hurt. Before, I couldn’t do anything. I couldn’t even play catch before. Someone would throw me something and it’d hit me in the face. Now I can focus on what’s important out there.”

To learn more and watch and education  vision on Keratoconus visit: www.FixesYourKC.com

What do Cynthia and Jason have in common that makes them special? Recently both Cynthia Clark and Jason Massey had Lasik Surgery done at the Boxer Wachler Vision Institute in Beverly Hills California. They both were skeptics on the procedure as well as hearing about the out comes from friends and family.

Cynthia Clark did extensive research on Lasik procedures saying Quote:

“After my research I found out that Dr. Boxer Wachler was the Best of the Best in Beverly Hill and Los Angeles.”

Cynthia was nervous about getting her Lasik surgery but the staff was great. She now has 20/12 vision and is enjoying her life with better vision quality.

Jason Massey also reported he was referred to Dr. Boxer Wachler through friends though it took him two years to get the nerve up to try Lasik he is very pleased with the results. He now has 20/10 vision.

Jason says Quote:

“I have 20/10 vision and never knew it was possible”

 Lasik Surgery~

New strides in Advanced Technologies are providing doctors with the ability to provide small miracles with the human eye. Guided lasers are giving doctors the ability to provide the Lasik option to those who wouldn’t other wise have the chance. The Lasik procedures take less time and are directly more effective now than in past years.

Providing people with clear and better quality vision is just what the Boxer Wachler Vision Institute strives for. To learn more about Lasik procedures and if you are a good candidate visit: www.boxerwachler.com

The importance of vision correction to many is a important issue. Many however value greatly the precious vision they have and understand there is often risk associated with making some improvements. That is why Lynn Murphy decided to delay her procedure by a few years. Although Lynn has had issues with her vision since grade school she often worried about the advancement of the vision correction procedures like most patients do.

This created a delay in her care. Unfortunately this is often a common story. When she was interested in looking into the procedures she consulted her physician on the best surgeon to undergo the treatment. That is when Boxer Wachler Vision Institute took hold.

Lynn’s treatment went well. Correcting her 20/200 vision too 20/20 in one eye and the use of mere reading glasses for endeavors of the other. She was very pleased with the outcome and was able to see almost immediately. The truth is many Lasik procedures are shied away from simply because the patient is misinformed of the proper procedure for them. It is important that you ensure you have a good surgeon, a thorough exam, and are a good candidate for the procedure before moving forward. This will help prevent any complications after the procedure.

Lynn Murphy is doing incredible now and enjoying her new found vision. She says that:

“It was absolutely one of the best things I ever did in my life” despite her former skepticism.

Stating that her only regret was not having it done soon! Another happy patient. Vision correction though scaring can be life changing for many. The staff at The Boxer Wachler Vision Institute are taking vision care one patient at a time.

I had the wonderful pleasure of speaking with Steve Zier a recent patient of Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler. Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler performs several Corrective surgeries in the Los Angeles area for patients around the world. This remarkable doctor is one of the kind. I am writing this week to share with you this patients experience at the Boxer Wachler Vision Institute.

Steve Zier was diagnosed with mild Keratoconus. In many states doctors feel it is difficult to work on patients with Keratoconus some don’t try, others do with complications. In Steve’s case it was difficult to locate a doctor that would attempt it due to his condition.

“None of the other surgeons would touch me with a 10 foot pole” He said sounding a bit frustrated.

Searching the Internet as so many of us do Steve happened upon Dr. Boxer Wachler’s website www.boxerwachler.com and decided to give it a try.

Steve was pleased with the incredible service that the Boxer Wachler Vision Institute had to offer.

“The service was great from the receptionist to the doctors” he said.

Steve Zier had a PRK treatment and C3-R directly afterwards. His total procedure time was less than one hour. Steve reports that he was a little sore afterwards but didn’t need any pain relievers. Additionally his vision was a bit blurry but cleared up within a week. Now he it is four weeks later and he is amazed at the results. Steve had 20/200 vision in the right eye- after treatment 20/20

Results:

Right eye- Before procedure 20/200

Right eye- After Procedure 20/20

Left eye-Before Procedure 20/60

Left eye- After Procedure 20/40

Steve says he only needs a soft contact in one eye now to help him see. His Keratoconus is currently stable and his new quality of vision is great “It was worth every penny!” he says.

Look for True Testimonials next week and hear the story of another patient…

Though we have not walked a mile in your shoes there are certainly many who have. Meet Margret Puchjoe- Recently a patient at Boxer Wachler Vision Institute Margret has a real story to tell. Margret was treated with Lasik in 2002 on the East coast and experienced many complications. The surgeons treating her could not give her an accurate diagnosis and disturbingly enough would not answer her many questions.

She then followed up with 2 corrective procedures in the left eye and 1 in the right eye in a 6 month time span. After which her vision improved for some 4 years. Recently she has experienced some disturbing complications. She has had distorted vision- the inability to read comfortably or focus on an image. After exhausting all her possibilities on the East coast Margret found Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler.

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Margret says: “ They got me in right away, I saw Dr. boxer Wachler on a Monday and he gave me options.”Margret has currently undergone C3R. Or Corneal Collagen Crosslinking with Riboflavin. This procedure involves the application of drops on the epithelium, The drops are then activated by exposure to UV lights for about 30 minutes. The procedure is virtually painless and can slow down or stop the progression of Keratoconus.

Margret is very pleased with her services and has hope for a great recovery. Although it will take a few months for the full effectiveness of the procedure to kick in she has a positive new light she didn’t have before. We will keep you updated on her progression.