The Visian ICL is used to reduce high prescription in patients with Keratoconus. Keratoconus is an eye condition that causes the cornea to thin and becomes cone shaped. This makes vision increasingly worse over time. Typically, people will notice changes in their sight during puberty or during their late teens.

The Visian ICL is placed behind the iris to help reverse high prescriptions as a result of Keratoconus. The great thing about these lenses is you can’t even tell they are there. They usually don’t cause any adverse reaction whatsoever and give you an increased quality of vision.

Another great benefit of Visian ICL lens is the fact that they are permanent and do not require cleaning. If for some reason you notice changes in vision, the lenses can easily be removed, or swapped out for another pair. Depending on the severity of your specific case, you may still need to wear glasses or contacts. If you feel the need for sharper vision, you can speak with your doctor and they can help you come up with a solution.

What’s so amazing about this procedure is the fact that it only takes about 15 minutes and there is next to no discomfort associated with this procedure. Every patient will be given medications as well as eye drops to speed up the healing process and your doctor will want to see you the following day to see how your eyes look and feel. You’ll be back to your old self in no time feeling and seeing much better.

Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler, MD is a renowned eye surgeon specializing in the Visian ICL, and other eye procedures.

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Often patients with high prescription could not have the much desired LASIK surgery to help reduce their need for contacts and glasses. Therefore, traditional treatment of nearsightedness involved glasses or contacts.

The Visian ICL can help those sufferers who are in more advanced stages, and have high prescriptions. Improving your vision has become even more possible than ever before. A finding the right specialist can play a large part in your treatments & Strategies.

Understanding what the treatment is can help you understand better how it can help you improve your vision. The Visian ICL is a tiny lens that is place behind your cornea and in front of natural lens to improve your quality of vision. The Visian ICL is made of a bio-compatible material known as Collamer to ensure that it doesn’t break down in the body. The implant can be removed at any time if it is bothering you or if your prescription changes.

While there are many treatment options for those who are suffering from high nearsightedness, the Visian ICL provides a safe and beneficial treatment option. If you are hesitant you can simply talk to your eye care professional to smooth out the details.

Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler, MD is a renowned eye surgeon specializing in Visian ICL (Insertable contact lens), Lasik, and other procedures. More helpful information is available at www.GetICL.com

If you have been struggling with Myopia (Nearsightedness) then the Visian ICL may be able to help. While treatments like prescription contact lenses, or glasses will work for a while the Visian ICL is the contact you never need to remove. Many of us simply struggle with the upkeep and headaches of glasses & contacts but the Visian ICL is a tiny lens which placed behind your natural lens for more support in your vision.

The Visian ICL is made up of a Collamer that is made to avoid break down within your eyes. It requires no maintenance once placed in it and it won’t cause the eyes to become dry or irritated. It is a maintenance free treatment. It can be removed if needed but you won’t even know it’s there.

Benefits of the Visian ICL:

Easy less invasive Procedure

Little Recovery Time

Improved Quality of Vision immediately

No solutions needed daily

Little to no pain during the procedure

The use of these new technologies will help us see better into our future and better vision than we ever hoped for. Remembering to review all your options before making a final decision will allow you to understand what to expect and how it works. The Visian ICL truly is a great benefit for those with Keratoconus and other eye conditions. But don’t take my word for it, check it out for yourself.

Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler, MD is a renowned eye surgeon specializing in ICL and other procedures. More helpful information is available at www.GetICL.com

The Choice of Athletes

Hundreds of thousands of people struggle everyday with glasses or contact lenses, but what if you didn’t have too? Would you choose to have a small procedure done that could help you see in High Definition or clearer than you had ever imagined? Thousands have already made that choice with the Visian ICL or Implantable Collamer Lens.

These small lenses are placed between your iris and natural lens to enhance your vision. They are made of a special material called Collamer” allowing the lens to avoid decomposition within your body. The Collamer is a bio-compatible material that doesn’t need any additional maintenance and offers no pain or sensation. This way you don’t even know its there.

Since the Visian ICL is tiny and fold able there is only a small entry point made to slide the lens in place. The recovery time is greatly reduced, and there is little to no pain involved. The Visian ICL has given many their freedom from glasses and contact lens, it has allowed athletes and soldiers to have good vision and it is now available for you.

The use of these new technologies will help us see better into our future and better vision than we ever hoped for. Remembering to review all your options before making a final decision will allow you to understand what to expect and how it works. The Visian ICL truly is a great benefit for those with high prescriptions. But don’t take my word for it, check it out for yourself.

Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler, MD is a renowned eye surgeon specializing in ICL, Lasik, and other procedures. More helpful information is available at www.GetICL.com

Myopia or Nearsightedness can be a problem on the battlefield. And while our men and woman are fighting for our rights and privileges it is our duty to uphold their health including vision. It is of the utmost importance that our US Military personnel have excellent vision while on duty. Nearsightedness while not generally a big worry can take a very different level of importance on the battlefield.

Soldiers are finding that use of the Visian ICL (insertable contact lens) to treat Myopia is a much better option than use of traditional contact lens that must be removed and inserted and cared for on a daily basis. Below are a few reasons you should consider using the Visian ICL before stepping onto the battlefield.

Reason 1: Visian ICL improves vision with an excellent quality of vision. And helps improve vision for soldiers both day & night. 100% of soldiers say it has improved their vision better than their glasses or contact lens.

Reason 2: It can treat severe myopia when patient is not a good candidate for Lasik or PRK. Getting good results when the cornea is too thin to treat or even Irregular or when the patient has large pupils to perform other alternative treatments.

Reason 3: Visian ICL has a quicker recovery time which is essential for those on active duty in the Military. It can reduce glares and halos which lead to improved night vision important when soldiers are on the battlefield.

While the Visian ICL is a great treatment for all of those who suffer from Myopia, it helps those who are serving in our military a great deal. Providing improved vision to help protect our country. Is there a better reason to use this treatment than that?

Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler, MD is a renowned eye surgeon specializing in ICL, LASIK, I-BRITE eye whitening, Keratoconus treatments, and other procedures.  More helpful information is at www.LasikConsumerReport.com and www.GetICL.com and www.FixesYourKeratoconus.com and www.WhiterEyes.com

What are Visian ICL lenses?

Visian ICL lens inserts are highly biocompatible lenses that are positioned behind the irises to reduce moderate to severe myopia (nearsightedness). They are manufactured from Collamer and cause no reaction in the eyes. Collamer also contains a filter for providing protection from ultraviolet rays of light.

How long have Visian ICL lenses been available?

Visian ICL lenses were researched and developed over 13 years in Europe. They are now available in the US as well. In fact, more than 50,000 people have now been fitted with them.

Do Visian ICL lenses eliminate the need for eye glasses and contact lenses?

That depends on the severity of an individual’s nearsightedness. Most patients have a 95-99% reduction of overall prescription. Some patients will wear a light pair of glasses for driving or reading. These lenses can correct -3.00 to -16.00 diopters of myopia (nearsightedness).

How long can Visian ICL lenses be worn?

Visian ICL lenses are intended for permanency and maintenance-free performance. They are inserted behind the irises in the posterior chamber, in front of the natural lenses. They cannot be detected by others. If your vision changes over time, or other procedures become necessary, Visian ICL lenses can be easily removed, changed and/or reinserted.

Is the procedure for inserting Visian ICL lenses complicated?

Visian lenses are inserted on an outpatient basis and each eye can be completed in roughly 15 minutes. The procedure is minimally invasive and has very few post-operative complications associated. Also, little discomfort is reported from patients. Eye drops and case-dependent medications will be prescribed. A follow-up visit is required the day after the procedure. In addition, most patients report that they cannot even feel the lenses after placement.

Visian ICL permanent lenses provide a cost-effective way to alleviate the moderate to severe vision impairment symptoms associated with keratoconus.

Learn more at: www.GetICL.com

I, Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler, was in Vancouver last Thursday for the Olympic press conference with the United States Men’s Bobsled team.  “Why would an eye surgeon be attending an Olympic press conference?” is probably going through your mind.  No, I didn’t give up my day job to join the U.S. Bobsled team.  Patient Steve Holcomb and his story has become one of the most miraculous stories in the Olympics.  

Steve is the driver of the U.S. Bobsled team’s top sled called “The Night Train”.  He became legally blind two years ago due to a degenerative cornea condition called Keratoconus which just about forced him to retire and give up the sport.  The U.S. Olympic Committee and the Bobsled team refused to let him give up.  That’s when they discovered me.  I had the honor of helping Steve over his keratoconus condition with C3-R along with corrective lens implants.  C3-R saved Steve’s eyesight.  

Steve then went on to win the World Bobsled Championship gold– a U.S. first in 50 years.  

There lies the reason for me being part of the press conference last week.  There were plenty of TV crews and journalists.  

To see the full details about Steve’s miracle story, please click: www.BoxerWachler.com  

In 10  days, Steve and the Night Train will be going for Gold.  I will be there cheering for Steve and will be posting updates on this blog and tweeting at www.twitter.com/drboxerwachler

The Visian ICL is a treatment for anyone wanting improvement of their vision. It can correct a wide variety of vision problems. The treatment is simple and is made with a special material called collamer.

The lens is bio-compatible which means it will not breakdown over time and can remain in the eye indefinitely. The Visian ICL requires no maintenance and is easy to remove if necessary.

The Visian ICL can give significant immediate results in the improvement of your vision. The procedure only takes about 30 minutes and is painless. The recovery time is relatively quick and the implanting of the lens does no permanent alteration to your eye so it can be removed with a simple procedure if needed.

But don’t take our word for it listen to Mia & Tracy’s story:

Mia Saddler-

Mia was tired of the constant hassle of her glasses and contact lens. She wanted to have an improved quality of vision without extensive hassles. She saw Dr. Boxer Wachler and spoke to him about her eye care to find that he felt the Visian ICL would be her best choice.

Mia stated during the procedure the:

                                “Staff was attentive to my needs”

Her recovery was quick:

                             “The recovery time was the rest of the day”

Mia has had:

                       “No problems with my vision since the ICL Procedure”

OR listen to Tracy: Who has used contact lenses since she was 18 about 20 years.

Tracy says her procedure:

                           “Lasted no more than about 25 minutes”

and that she:

           “hasn’t seen like this since she was a little kid, it was absolutely amazing!”

The Visian ICL is truly a wonderful procedure. If you are interested in finding out more information on this great procedure you can hear these testimonials and more for yourself at: http://www.boxerwachler.com take it from Mia:

                     “At the end of the day it’s worth it!”

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Many of us argue with ourselves on having procedures done to our eyes. Quite frankly the thought of getting surgery of any kind on our eyes does not sound so appealing. But the truth of the matter is over the course of the last 20 years many advancements in technologies have allowed vision correction procedures to be minimal to non-invasive and take little to no time to heal. This means not only will you receive the benefits but in most cases it won’t interfere with your daily schedule- and who could ask for anything better than that.

David Bonifanti can tell you from his experience that the Visian ICL is worth all the risk. He studied and researched these procedures for 15 years before meeting Dr. Boxer Wachler.

He said:

“I researched this doctor for a long time and I was comfortable with Dr. Boxer Wachler.”

He knew Dr. Boxer Wachler for about 4 to 5 years before he decided to get the treatment of the Visian ICL. Though the doctor knew of its benefits he understood David’s concern and respected his choice to wait.

In fact David liked his results so much after three months he had to tell his story.

Dr. Boxer Wachler still says:

Quote:

“Visian ICL can correct vision better than glasses and contact lens.”

The Visian ICL:

The Visian ICL is a small implant that is placed behind the iris. The lens will fold out after it is placed in position. The overall procedure takes between 15 and 30 minutes. The patient is given numbing medications and there is no pain during the procedure.

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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.”

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