INTACS are tiny inserts placed behind in cornea to improve your natural corneal curves. The treatment of INTACS was to treat mild nearsightedness. However the results have shown improvement in patients with Keratoconus. The INTACS reshape the damaged irregular shape of the patient’s cornea providing them with more stability, and clearer vision.

INTACS has also been combined with C3-R® aka Corneal Collagen Cross-linking with Riboflavin to strengthen the cornea over time repair the damage Keratoconus has done to the patient’s vision. The INTACS & C3-R® can be performed many times within the same day, give the patient little if any pain and minimal recovery time.

This new Technology offers a great treatment plan for patients suffering from Keratoconus. In the past treatments only consisted of hard contact lens, and corneal transplants. Understanding that there are new and more improved treatments that can help is the first step to recovery.

Below are some Benefits of INTACS:

10 minute procedure

Treatment is preformed in the doctors office

Less invasive

Minimal recovery time

Less pain than most invasive procedures

Each year technology is improving the way we see. It is improving our procedures and giving us second chances for quality vision. The use of INTACS and C3-R® is an exceptional option for many patients with Keratoconus. It could be right for you.

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Getting a diagnosis of Keratoconus can be a shock to anyone’s system. Understanding what your options are can help you come back to earth after getting the news. Past diagnosis of Keratoconus were not to promising for your vision and progressive deterioration of your vision was expected but now with new technologies there is new hope for patients diagnosed with Keratoconus and some are successfully regaining sight they have lost.

In the past many doctors had to use either hard contact lens or corneal transplants which was invasive and often painful. Now you have new treatments like INTACS or C3-R® which are making waves in the world of Vision treatments.

INTACS-

INTACS is a 10 minute procedure that is improving the vision of many Keratoconus patients today. The procedure has no pain and consists of the doctor placing a small plastic insert in the cornea helping to reshape it giving you clearer vision. The INTACS can be removed later if needed and you don’t even feel it.

C3-R® -

C3-R® is a simple 30 minute treatment. During the treatment the doctor will place a set of drops in your eyes and add UV lights on your eyes to activate the medication. The UV lights will be applied for 30 minutes. You vision will then improve over the next 2-3 months. The drops process strengthens your cornea improving your vision.

Many patients with Keratoconus use both INTACS & C3-R® as a combined treatment. The effects of the treatments are still astonishing doctors. To find out more information on INTACS or C3-R® visit http://www.keratoconusinserts.com

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Cataracts is an alarming condition and over 5 million people are suffering from some degree of vision interference due to cataracts in the United States alone. There are an estimated 400,000 plus new cases diagnosed each year and over 7,000 new cases per week- You are not alone!

Ask Patty who recently had her second cataract surgery done on her left eye with Dr. Boxer Wachler. See was skeptical but she says her procedure was:

“Remarkably Short”

and she comments about the office experience:

“Things are very professional, Very orderly, and very caring”

Or you can ask Nancy Ringwald who has used glasses and/or Contact lenses since the 40’s and recently had INTAC procedure done at the Boxer Wachler Vision Institute for treatment of Keratoconus. Her keratoconus was stabilized with INTACS. Over time she realized recently that she was having more vision problems and the doctors found cataracts to be affecting her vision. She decided it was the right time to have her cataract procedure done and wanted to go to back to see Dr. Boxer Wachler, since he had treated her keratoconus.

She said quote:

“It was wonderful”

and she went on to say:

“No difficulty, they are not itchy, every hour my eyes are better”

Nancy Ringwald says she woke up the next morning and read the newspaper and looked at her clock without her glasses on.

New and revolutionary treatments are being developed for Keratoconus, Cataracts, and many other eye conditions. For more information on what treatment options are available for you visit: www.boxerwachler.com

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“INTACS at a Glance”

Keratoconus has been a debilitating condition causing many patients to have significant vision loss or to become blind over the progressive years. However a new treatment was approved by the FDA in 2004 and with Dr. Boxer Wachler’s help this treatment has been made available to patients suffering greatly with vision loss since 1998.

INTACS are thin, clear inserts used to help reduce the distortion of the cornea from Keratoconus. The inserts generally are implanted in the doctors office during a 10 minute out patient procedure. The INTACS require no maintenance and can not be felt by the wearer. There is no tissue removed during the procedure and no real recovery process to follow.

Benefits of INTACS:

There are several Benefits of INTACS below are just a few-

Can delay progression of Keratoconus

Procedure is only 10 minutes long

Alternative option from Corneal Transplant

Can significantly improve your quality of vision in contacts or glasses

Can improve the comfort of contact lenses

INTACS were approved by the Food and Drug Administration on July 26^th 2004. Though this procedure is a relatively new approval it has already been very affective to many patients with Keratoconus. For more information on this device; its benefits, and FDA information visit:

Keratoconus Inserts

http://www.keratoconusinserts.com/intacs.htm

FDA

http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/mda/docs/h040002.html

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Our journey through life is often a bumpy one. Many of us have trouble coping with stress and the riggers life brings without throwing Progressive Keratoconus in the mix. However finding new ways to cope with your disease can help reduce extra problems along the way. Below are a few tips to assist you in making life a little easier:

Tip 1: Educate yourself:

Your doctor can do a lot for you but when you take the initiative to find out about your illness you can ask important questions, feel more comfortable with what they are telling you, learn whys you can help yourself.

Tip 2: Find a good doctor:

It is just as important to find a eye doctor you are comfortable with as it is to find a general physician. Make sure that the doctor you choose is comfortable with you asking questions, they are concerned about you, and that they have proper time for you. If you notice it is hard to schedule an appointment, or they take more than 24 hours getting back to you than you should find another doctor.

Tip 3: Reduce the amount of times you rub your eyes:

Progressive Keratoconus can be increased by excessive eye rubbing. To ensure you don’t create anymore damage speak with your doctor about dry eye, allergies, and other conditions that can cause itchy and irritated eyes. They may be able to prescribe drops or medications to help you combat these problems.

Tip 4: Explore C3-R to stop the Process:

C3-R is a revolutionary new procedure that stops the progression of Keratoconus. It is a one time 30 minute procedure performed in a eye doctors office. This will help preserve your current eyesight and in some cases improve the quality of vision in your contacts or glasses.

Tip 5: Find a good contact lens fitter:

Find a contact lens fitter that sees Keratoconus on a regular basis i.e. weekly or even better daily. It is important that they offer a full range of contact lens options, soft toric contacts, hybrid contacts, piggy back lenses, Rose-K, Dyna-Z intralimbal, and Mini-sclera are some of those options that should be available.

Most of all pamper yourself. Don’t worry about all the things that are wrong or what may happen 5 years from now find out how you can treat your condition now. There are many treatments out now that can greatly improve even reverse the damage of keratoconus. Focus on your treatment, taking care of yourself, and your education. You are your best tool.

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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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Being diagnosed with Keratoconus can be devastating. It often shocks the patients. The truth is there are many treatment options available for patients with Keratoconus today. You don’t have to let the disease rule you. Keratoconus patients have experienced several results when it comes to the treatment of Keratoconus such as: Stopping the progression of keratoconus, to reversing the damage caused by Keratoconus in some patients. There are many treatments of Keratoconus.

Below are a few treatments you can talk over with your doctor:

INTACS:

Intacs are used to reshape the natural curves of the cornea to correct nearsightedness. The intacs are small segments placed between the tissue layers of the cornea. There has been much success with the use of INTACS. There are many benefits to the use of INTACS like:

• It is only a 10 minute procedure

• You can remove them or exchange them over time

• Can delay the progression of Keratoconus

C3-R:

C3-R also know as Corneal Collagen Cross-linking with Riboflavin is another option for Keratoconus patients. This procedure is used to strengthen the cornea. C3R has been very effective in patients with Keratoconus. Over the course of 2-3 months it continues to strengthen the cornea and stops the progression of keratoconus. In some patients it has reversed the damage caused by keratoconus. The procedure takes about 30 minuted and involves the placement of drops in the affected eye. The doctor than places a UV light on the eye to activate the drops. There is no pain or post maintenance required after the procedure.

CK- For Astigmatism:

Conductive Keratoplasty- Or CK is a painless 5 minute procedure that can be done in the doctors office. This procedure has been shown to improve the vision of Keratoconus patients and reduce astigmatism.

Cornea Transplant:

Typically a corneal transplant is the last resort. It involves removal of the cornea and replacing it with a donor cornea. This type of procedure is permanent and generally used if all other options have been evaluated and there is no other option.

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Treatments for progressive Keratoconus patients have been quite a difficult choice to handle. Grasping the idea of having an illness that will continue to progress as you grow older is enough to bring anyone down. However new treatments in Keratoconus bring hope to suffers. The new treatments have shown excellent results in slowing, stopping, and in some cases reversing the damage this disease have caused altogether.

So what does this mean for Keratoconus patients? This means they many not have to endure uncomfortable contact lens like RGP Lens or face invasive procedures like Corneal Transplant. The experts at the Boxer Wachler Vision Institute have already treated hundreds of patients with the new techniques such as the use of INTACS and procedures such as C3R®.

Keratoconus patients are showing positive results, excellent vision improvement, and improved their sight in as little as 2 weeks. I bet now your wondering what these procedures are? Am I right?

INTACS- Are small plastic semi-circle inserts that are placed in the cornea. They require no maintenance and they are so light you won’t even know they are there. Intacs help to reshape the cornea, which can improve the quality of vision and comfort in contact lens and glasses. Some patients find that this provides so much improvement that they are able to do some activities without the need for contacts or lens.  Additionally the C3R  procedure can be combined with the Intacs procedure to maximize the results.

C3R – Is a procedure that strengthens your cornea by placing special solution of drops composed of Riboflavin on the affected eye and applying UV light on the area for 30 minutes to activate the solution. There is no pain and in most cases this is a one time procedure.  Over the course of 3 months the solution continues to work gradually increasing and strengthening your cornea. There have been people to report significant improvement in as little as 24 hours.

The choices for Keratoconus treatments are growing, no one should be left in the dark.

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Progressive Keratoconus [a.k.a KC] can be a difficult condition to live with. The loss of vision can be frustrating and disruptive to regular daily activities we know and love. However Keratoconus can also be difficult for families with suffering loved ones.

Keratoconus affects about 1 in every 2,000 Americans. Keratoconus however is not just a problem in the US people are suffering everywhere. World-wide the disease is estimated to effect 50-230 in every 100,000 patients.

Many patients have to cope with symptoms of keratoconus daily. Managing symptoms can be difficult. They can consist of:

• Eye Strain- producing headaches and blurred vision

• Poor Night Vision- producing halos, double vision, and vision loss while driving at night

• Photophobia- [Sensitivity to light]- producing headaches, watery eyes, and dark spots

Below are 3 helpful things to think of when managing your Keratoconus:

Tip 1: Finding the Right Doctor- Determining if your doctor is the right one for you can be difficult. Making sure you check the very basic of things is important. Here are a few things to ask to see if your doctor is right for you.

What do you specialize in? -  It is important your doctor works with patients with                      keratoconus.

What is your success rate in treatment of Keratoconus?

What treatments does your office provide for patients with Keratoconus?

Tip 2. Assess your treatment options- Don’t wait for your doctor to tell you what options are available. Do your homework, evaluate your options and write down any additional questions you have for your doctor.

Some treatments are:

• Glasses for early keratoconus which can correct astigmatism

• Semi Soft & RGP’s [Rigid Gas Permeable] Contact Lens for people with mild to moderate keratoconus.

• Collagen Crosslinking [or C3R®] used to strengthen the cornea fibers for better vision results.

Tip 3: Support Groups- Support groups not only assist you with coping with the daily stress of Keratoconus, but it helps your family deal with it as well. Finding a support group can give your and your family comfort, knowledge, and friendship while you are being treated for your condition.

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When many of us think of Keratoconus we remember past treatments and feel the heartache this degenerative disease has had on our lives. For years the inevitable result of Keratoconus has been Corneal Transplant. This has caused great concern for the thousands that suffer with this disease each year. The Boxer Wachler Vision Institute is changing the lives of many with unbelievable treatments that have a profound improvement in the eyes of many.

Meet Beverly Markiewicz- who suffered from Keratoconus and too feared the inevitable. She searched for over a year hoping to find help for her degenerative disease and the chance to save her vision. She ran across treatments like Intacs, CK, and C3R®- Very Skeptical about the effectiveness of the treatments she decided to undergo them all in one day.

Quote:
“I was greeted by a wonderful, very professional staff”

Beverly had all three procedures done in the same day, little pain, and virtually non-invasive the procedures showed incredible results in as little as the following day.

Quote:
“ I am almost seeing 20/20” Says an excited Beverly.

Meet Thomas Johnson-  He has had Keratoconus for 15-16 years. He was also facing a Corneal Transplant. He was not certain about this choice. Not many are considering the risks, and depth of the procedure. However Mr. Johnson also learned of Intacs, C3R®, and CK. He decided to undergo these procedures instead of the corneal transplant- his results were amazing. After just 24 hours Mr. Johnson was seeing 20/25. His thoughts on the procedure:

Quote:
“Run, don’t walk to see Dr. Boxer Wachler”

Remember treatment is available for you, but you don’t have to take my word for it. Just listen to the hundreds of satisfied patients of the Boxer Wachler Vision Institute.

To find out more on Keratoconus and its treatment options or to see an educational webinar visit: www.FixesYourKC.com