When we think about the summer we often think of sun, beaches, and vacation. We often forget the dangers of being exposed to so much sun. While you are on your next vacation, or out on the beach remember these tips below to keep your families eyes safe this summer.

Below are 2 tips to get you started:

Avoid Prolonged Direct Sunlight: If you are planning long visits to the beach, or extreme sports in the heat prepare yourself properly. Be sure that you take breaks from being exposed to the direct sunlight and wear a hat or a visor to protect your skin, and eyes from the light.

Wear Protective lenses in the Light: If you are going to be outside throughout the summer months, be sure to use protective lenses. The lenses should have a UV 400 at least. Additional sunscreen should also help protect your skin from the light as well. If you have a problem with sunglasses try and have fun with it. Think of it as an added accessory and get matching ones for the family, or for each outfit you have. This will make it easier to wear them.

We all enjoy going outside spending time with family, taking a stroll, or even going for a jog but making sure that you are safe while you do it can help you have great quality of vision and protect one of our most precious gems, our eyes.

Recent research suggests that sun damage may impact those with Keratoconus. Also, excessive sun exposure to the eyes can increase redness or yellow spots on the whites of the eyes.

Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler, MD is a renowned surgeon that specializes in Keratoconus treatment, LASIK, I-Bright Eye Whitening, and other procedures. For more information visit www.KeratoconusInserts.com/fix

If eye glasses or contact lenses have been recently your fate, there maybe a treatment that can help you. As we get older our vision can become impaired. Our cornea can weaken or change form. These problems cause visual decline, usually first noted at near. New advancements like NearVision CK can help with these problems.

Heat is used to reshape your cornea and help improve your quality of vision. The procedure is simple and takes less than an hour to perform. There are several benefits to having the NearVision CK procedure done.

Below you will find several of these benefits:

There is no cutting involved in the NearVision CK

There is minimal pain & Recovery

You can return to your daily activities the day after the procedures

Improves the Shape of the Cornea without Cutting or use of lasers

This procedure uses the heat generated by radio-frequency to reshape the cornea to improve the NearVision of the sufferers.

Dr. Boxer Wachler is a renowned eye surgeon specializing in vision correction treatments, and other procedures. For more information on NearVision CK visit www.BoxerWachler.com or www.boxerwachler.com/lasikspecialist/lasikprocedures/ltk_ck.html

A diagnoses of Keratoconus can be devastating to anyone however many advancements in the treatment of Keratoconus have brought new hope to Keratoconus patients including CK. CK or Conductive Keratoplasty is relatively new but was FDA approved in 2004. The treatment is used to help with irregular astigmatism and uses heat from radio waves instead of a laser to reshape the cornea.

In patients with Keratoconus the cornea starts to become irregular shaped which distorts the vision of the patient progressively over the course of years until the patient’s vision becomes so distorted it is difficult to see even with contacts or glasses. With this treatment the cornea is reshaped giving clearer vision to the patient and reducing the distorted vision.

CK often takes no longer than 5 minutes per eye and has a short recovery time for the patient with minimal discomfort. Patient are advised to take a 4-5 hour nap after the procedure and upon wakening many patients have noticeably improved vision.

Below are a few Symptoms of Keratoconus:

Excessive Rubbing of the eyes with or without itchy eyes
Visual disturbances or distortion
Glares or halos
Squinting to see
Seeing Double

Keratoconus affects thousands of people everyday. Understanding your treatment options for the treatment of Keratoconus and knowing that there is hope for you is the most important part of living with this progressive disease. Getting help early can reduce the damage of Keratoconus to your vision.

Dr. Brian Boxer-Wachler is a renowned eye surgeon specializing in Keratoconus Treatments, I-Brite Eye whitening, Lasik, and other procedures. More helpful information is at www.FixesYourKeratoconus.com

Many people over the years have grown skeptical of Classic Lasik procedures that though the procedure has advanced in many ways don’t feel comfortable with the option of Lasik in any form. PRK or No Cut LASEK can benefit those with apprehension over Lasik, or have thinner corneas and are not good candidates for the Lasik procedure all together. These procedures have also benefited those who have had RK (Radial Keratotomy) or Cornea Transplant.

Individuals with Keratoconus who have had their Keratoconus stabilized by Holcomb C3R ®, but have a residual can sometimes consider this less invasive laser treatment.

Below are more benefits of PRK or No Cut LASEK:

Less Invasive than Lasik procedure

Avoids deep flap created during traditional Lasik that could weaken the eye

Procedure takes about 5-10 minutes

No cuts

The PRK or No Cut LASEK procedure takes only 5-10 minutes per eye and involves the doctor removing a small layer of the surface of the cornea to reshape it. No flap is created, meaning no cuts and allows for peace of mind for many patients. The procedure can treat patients with nearsightedness, farsightedness, mild prescription after other Keratoconus treatments, or astigmatism.

The PRK or No Cut LASEK procedure has many benefits and can help those who are to afraid to have traditional Lasik procedure or do not make a good candidate for that procedure.

Dr. Brian Boxer-Wachler, MD is a renowned eye surgeon specializing in Keratoconus treatments, I-Brite eye whitening, Lasik, and other procedures. More helpful information is available at www.FixesYourKeratoconus.com and www.LasikConsumerReport.com and www.BoxerWachler.com

Keratoconus has revered a very heavy reputation. And in the grand skim of things Keratoconus is a very serious condition. However thanks to new technologies and Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler of the Boxer Wachler Vision Institute there is hope for patients that suffer with Keratoconus. Every year treatments are improving and showing more and more positive results.

Currently there are a couple of procedures that can improve your vision, stop regression, and some reports say they have reversed damage of Keratoconus. This is a great weight lifted from the shoulders of those suffering from Keratoconus.

Below are some treatments to look forward to for suffers of Keratoconus:

INTACS:

INTACS are tiny inserts that are placed inside your cornea to improve the damaged or irregular shape of your cornea creating clearer vision. Initially INTACS were designed to treat nearsightedness however there have been great results with the use of INTACS on Keratoconus patients.

C3-R®:

C3-R® involves the use of Medicated drops into the affected eye, then with use of a UV light the medication [Riboflavin] is activated. The medication continues to strengthen the fibers of the cornea improving your cornea over the next 3-4 months. The procedure takes about 30 minutes and provides many benefits.

Benefits of C3-R®:

Procedure takes 30 min

Strengthens cornea which can improve eye sight

Can reverse previous damage to cornea

Pain free

Non- invasive procedure

Over the past decade more and more procedures are being developed in improving the quality of life for those suffering from Keratoconus. So push past the [K] word and find your treatment option today. For more information on these procedures or other treatment options for Keratoconus visit: www.keratoconusinserts.com

Watch an Informative Webinar: www.FixesYourKeratoconus.com

The Boxer Wachler Vision Institute is one of the most prestigious and technologically advanced institutes of its kind. The Innovation of Dr. Boxer Wachler is admired by many; peers and consumers alike. Keratoconus has been a debilitating condition for many years. The advances that the Boxer Wachler Vision institute has made on Keratoconus treatments are nothing short of a miracle.

Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler has pioneered the efforts on Keratoconus Treatments and is giving vision back to many deserving patients. The staff provides excellent customer service, and they have affordable payment plans to assist in covering the cost of their revolutionary treatments.

INTACS have changed the way Keratoconus is looked at, giving patients an option for future vision where there has been only loss of sight. It provides the possibility for a bright and happy future for Keratoconus patients.

Benefits of INTACS:

10 minute procedure

Minimal recovery time

Less invasive

Little pain

C3-R treatment can be combined with INTACS to maximize the INTACS treatment. C3-R not only strengthens the cornea but it also has been reported to reverse damage to the cornea. Use of both C3-R and INTACS are an excellent choice for many patients with Keratoconus. These procedures are giving lives back in helping to restore vision once lost.

To find out more about the Boxer Wachler Vision Institute or the procedures preformed there visit: www.keratoconusinserts.com.

You can watch an informative webinar: www.FixesYourKeratoconus.com

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

In the past treatments for Keratoconus generally meant an invasive procedure that required transplant of the cornea. A new day has dawned and the treatments for Keratoconus are showing positive & incredible results without the invasive technique of a Corneal Transplants. In the past receiving a corneal transplant often meant longer recovery times, possible infections, and pain after surgery. Now we have a treatment that can slow or stop the progression of Keratoconus, and has shown reversal of damage Keratoconus has caused to the eye with little to no recovery time or pain.

This new treatment? C3-R®. Also known as Corneal Collagen Cross-linking with Riboflavin. This simple procedure takes only about 30 minutes, can be performed in the doctors office and has little to no recovery time. C3-R® has shown excellent promise in treatments for Keratoconus. In some cases this procedure has even repaired damage that has already been done to the cornea by Keratoconus.

C3-R® is performed by applying a special solution to loosen the epithelium and installing the Riboflavin drops, then a special UV light is used to activate the medication. The total procedure takes around 30 minutes and continues to strengthen the cornea over 3 to 6months.

It is performed two ways Epithelium on and Epithelium off. The Boxer Wachler Vision Institute uses the Epithelium on technique. This means a solution is used to loosen the Epithelium so the Riboflavin drops will penetrate to the cornea. Since the Epithelium is not removed there is little to no pain during recovery. The effectiveness of removing the epithelium has not been proved to improve the results. The procedure with the epithelium still intact however proves to be less painful for the patients, the cornea is strengthened and the progression of Keratoconus is halted.

Benefits of Using Epithelium On Procedure-(Trans Epithelial) C3-R® for Treatment:

Reduced Recovery time

Less Pain

Non-Invasive

Keratoconus Halted

Increased improvement of vision

To learn more about this exceptional procedure and the Boxer Wachler Vision Institute visit: www.Keratoconusinserts.com

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While the diagnosis of Keratoconus can be unsettling for anybody you should first know the facts before thinking of going blind. Although corneal transplants are not high on our list of things to do, they were an effective way to save the sight of suffers of Keratoconus.

New Advancements in Technologies have improved results for many who face this degenerative condition each day. However before we can even look at treatment options it is important that you understand the diagnosis and what it means for you.

Diagnosing Keratoconus:

Keratoconus is a change in the shape of the cornea. Keratoconus causes the cornea to become cone shape distorting the vision of the sufferer. In its mild forms Keratoconus is treated with corrective lenses or Hard contact lens. Diagnosis of Keratoconus is determined through corneal mapping also known as a Topography mapping.

In the early stages of Keratoconus symptoms are minimal and are usually detected through regular eye exams & patient history. Generally Keratoconus starts in one eye and later moving to both. Patient family history of Keratoconus is usually detected in a new diagnosis.

Symptoms of Keratoconus:

Double vision

Squinting to see

Frequent changes in prescriptions

Irritation

Photopobia [sensitivity to light]

Ghost images

New Technology & Treatments for Keratoconus:

Past treatments for Keratoconus consisted of Hard contact lenses, and corneal transplants. Corneal transplants are invasive corrective eye surgery that had long and painful recovery periods. New technologies have had positive results in the treatment of Keratoconus without invasive surgery.

INTACS a form of treatment in Keratoconus require no maintenance, and provide little to no pain during recovery. The procedure is done in the doctors office and generally takes about 30 minutes to complete. Combined with C3-R or CK, INTACS have provided positive results in stabilizing the degeneration of sight caused by Keratoconus.

Although Keratoconus is a serious condition there is hope for sufferers today. New technologies are providing many treatment options and positive improvement in the quality of life for all those that sufferer.

For more information on Keratoconus and its treatment options visit: www.KeratoconusInserts.com

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For years researchers and Doctors have been looking for effective ways to treat patients with keratoconus. In the past the options were very slim with little hope for reversals or healing the corneas. Often patients had to receive corneal transplants to get relief from diseases like Keratoconus. However now they are finding new and less invasive ways to correct the progression of keratoconus.

Keratoconus is caused by free radicals which invade the eye and create a reactive species which break down and cause weakness. The weakness causes the cornea to herniate causing keratoconus. The progression is not over night but over years and the effects of keratoconus can be debilitating for the patient leading to blindness. In the beginning of the disease there are little symptoms and patients often overlook a problem. The condition often strikes one eye first later spreading to the second eye by the time a problem is detected.

Now there is a treatment called C3-R® which can strengthen the cornea in the places that are weakened and give the reverse effect of the damage done by keratoconus. The treatment is relatively easy with only 30 minutes to apply and the cornea is strengthened over the next 2-4 months. Many patients only need one application, while more severe cases may require two.

The use of C3-R® or Corneal Collagen Crosslinking with Riboflavin has been very effective in recent years and can give tremendous improvement to the patients vision. In addition to C3-R® the doctor can use Intacs, and/or CK to additionally improve the sight of the patient.

A few symptoms of Keratoconus are:

Itchy eyes

Excessive Rubbing

Visual disturbances

Visual discomfort

Glare halo

Squinting

Seeing double