BrianSBoxer WachlerMD

Ophthalmology • Beverly Hills, CA

Cornea & External Disease

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Office
465 N Roxbury Dr Ste 902
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Phone+1 310-860-1900

Fax+1 310-860-1902

Summary

Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler is a leading keratoconus treatment expert. He is considered by many as "The Keratoconus Guru." He was the first in the United States to report the results of Intacs for Keratoconus in 1999. For over 14 years, he has performed many thousands of procedures on patients from all over the world. He published the largest study to date on Intacs treatment. Due to his pioneering work, Intacs and Holcomb C3-R is now recognized as a treatment for Keratoconus.

Dr. Brian has written 3 books on Keratoconus: Modern Management of Keratoconus, Holcomb C3-R Crosslinking for Keratoconus and Other Disorders & How We Conquered Keratoconus.

Education & Training

SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of MedicineResidency, Ophthalmology, 1994 - 1997
St Mary's Hospital and Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1994
Geisel School of Medicine at DartmouthClass of 1993
University of California, Los AngelesB.S., Psychobiology, 1984 - 1988

Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2024 - 2027
CA State Medical License 1998 - 2025
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

One of America’s Top Ophthalmologist Consumer Research Council, 2011
Best of Los Angeles Top Nominee 2011
Senior Achievement Award American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2010
Jules Stein Living Tribute Award The Vision Awards, 2010
America’s Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2010, 2012
Super Doctor Los Angeles Magazine, 2010, 2012
Faculty Award for Five Years of Service Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology, 2009
America’s Leading Experts LASIK, 2009
One of America’s Top Ophthamologists 2008
Visian ICL Center of Excellence Award 2007
Top Fifty Opinion Leaders in Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2006
Secretariat Award American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2006
Voted of the Best Doctors in America 2005
Honored for contributions United States Army and Department of Defense, 2005
Voted one of America’s Top Ophthamologists Consumer Research Council of America, 2004, 2006-2007
Achievement Award American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2003
Inductee for Best Refractive Surgeons in the World International Refractive Surgery Club, 2002
Gold Medal Award for Career Scientific Contributions Indian Intraocular Implant and Refractive Surgery Society, 2001
Summit Autonomous 1000 Plus Award 2000
Distinguished National Ophthalmologist Award Summit Technology, 1999-2000
Research Award Saint Louis University Eye Institute, 1997
Travel Grant for Young Investigators Award Bausch & Lomb Pharmaceuticals, 1997-1998
ISRS Resident Travel Scholarship 1996-1997
Phi Eta Sigma University of California, Los Angeles, 1988
Rotary Foundation International Scholarship Edinburgh University, 1988
Dean's List University of California, Los Angeles, 1986
National Champions UCLA Speech & Debate Team
UCLA Crew Scholarship Award University of California, Los Angeles
College Honors student University of California, Los Angeles
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

8 citations
Assessment of Levels of Ultraviolet A Light Protection in Automobile Windshields and Side Windows
Brian S Boxer Wachler
JAMA Ophthalmology. 2016-07-01
20 citations
Factors that correlate with improvement in vision after combined Intacs and trans-epithelial corneal crosslinking
Lorelei L. Vicente, Brian S Boxer Wachler
The British Journal of Ophthalmology. 2010-12-01
10 citations
Optimizing the vault of collagen copolymer phakic intraocular lenses in eyes with keratoconus and myopia: Comparison of 2 methods
Brian S Boxer Wachler, Lorelei L. Vicente
Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 2010-10-01

Journal Articles

Factors that correlate with improvement in vision after combined Intacs and trans-epithelial corneal crosslinking
Vicente LL, Boxer Wachler BS, British J Ophthal, 1/1/2010
Optimizing the vault of collagen copolymer phakic intraocular lenses in eyes with keratoconus and myopia: Comparison of 2 methods
Vicente LL, Boxer Wachler BS, J Cataract Refract Surg, 1/1/2010
Safety and efficacy of transepithelial crosslinking (C3-R.CXL)
Boxer Wachler BS, Pinelli R, Ertan A, Chan CC, J Cataract and Refract Surg, 1/1/2010
Patient expectations with the Visian ICL
Boxer Wachler BS, Refractive Eye Care, 1/1/2009
Comparison of the visual and refractive outcomes between the Visian ICL and Verisyse phakic lens for myopia from 6.00 to 20.00 Diopters
Boxer Wachler BS, Scruggs R, Yuen L, Jalali S, J Refract Surg, 1/1/2009
American Academy of Ophthalmology. Wavefront-guided LASIK for the correction of primary myopia and astigmatism a report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Schallhorn SC, Farjo AA, Huang D, Boxer Wachler BS, Trattler WB, Tanzer DJ, Majmudar PA, Sugar A, Ophthalmology, 1/1/2008
A comparison of customcornea myopia algorithms for wavefront-guided LASIK
Chan CCK, Boxer Wachler BS, Arch Ophthalmology, 1/1/2008
Evaluation of nepafenac sodium 0.1% on delayed corneal epithelial healing and haze after photorefractive keratectomy: a retrospective comparative study
Jalali S, Yuen L, Boxer Wachler BS, J Cataract Refract Surgery, 1/1/2008
Two cases of Z syndrome with the Crystalens following uneventful cataract surgery
Yuen L, Trattler WB, Boxer Wachler BS, J Cataract Refract Surgery, 1/1/2008
Effect of epithelial debridement in corneal collagen crosslinking therapy in porcine and human eyes
Yuen L, Chan CCK, Boxer Wachler BS, J Cataract Refract Surg, 1/1/2008
Higher order aberrations and relative risk of symptoms after LASIK
Sharma M, Chan CCK, Boxer Wachler BS, J Refract Surg, 1/1/2007
Comparison of the effects of LASIK retreatment techniques on epithelial ingrowth rates
Chan CCK, Boxer Wachler BS, Ophthalmology, 1/1/2007
Reduced best corrected visual acuity from surgical technique of inserting a thicker Intac above and thinner Intac below the cone
Chan CCK, Boxer Wachler BS, J Refract Surg, 1/1/2007
The effect of inferior segment Intacs with and without corneal collagen crosslinking with riboflavin (C3-R) on keratoconus
Chan CCK, Sharma M, Boxer Wachler BS, J Cataract Refract Surg, 1/1/2007
Corneal ectasia and refractive surgery
Chan CCK, Boxer Wachler BS, Int Ophthalmol Clin, 1/1/2006
LASIK buttonhole after cataract surgery
Rubinfeld RS, Carones F, Trattler WB, Boxer Wachler BS, Dhaliwal DK, Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today, 1/1/2006
Comparison of single segment and double segment Intacs for keratoconus and post-LASIK ectasia
Sharma M, Boxer Wachler BS, American J Ophthalmology, 1/1/2006
Centration analysis of ablation over the coaxial corneal light reflex for hyperopic LASIK
Chan CK, Boxer Wachler BS, J Refract Surg, 1/1/2006
Complex wavefront-guided retreatments with the Alcon CustomCornea platform after prior LASIK
Hiatt JA, Grant CN, Boxer Wachler BS, J Refract Surgery, 1/1/2006
Laser centration for hyperopes
Boxer Wachler BS, Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today, 1/1/2005
Woman presents with progressive ectasia after LASIK. LASEK was performed with CustomCornea with expanded software
Chan CK, Boxer Wachler BS, Ocular Surgery News, 1/1/2005
Corneal collagen crosslinking with riboflavin (C3-R)
Boxer Wachler BS, Primary Care Optometry News, 1/1/2005
Corneal collagen crosslinking with riboflavin (C3-R)
Boxer Wachler BS, Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today, 1/1/2005
Office-based surgery feasible for phakic IOL implantation
Guttman C, Boxer Wachler BS, Ophthalmology Times, 1/1/2005
Establishing analysis parameters for spherical aberration following wavefront LASIK
Hiatt JA, Grant CN, Boxer Wachler BS, Ophthalmology, 1/1/2005
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Books/Book Chapters

Mastery of Collagen Crosslinking for Keratoconus and other Disorders
Boxer Wachler BSJaypee Brothers Medical Publishing2013
How We Conquered Keratoconus – First Hand Experiences from Those who Took their Lives Back from their Devastating Eye Disease
Boxer Wachler BS2012
Keratoconus & Keratoectasia
Chapter: Intacs for the treatment of keratoconus and keratoectasia
Waring GO IV, Stahl JE, Boxer Wachler BS, Trattler WBEditors: Wang M.SLACK Inc.2010
LASIK & LASIK Complications
Pinelli R. Boxer Wachler BSJaypee Brothers Medical Publishing2008
American Academy of Ophthalmology Online Course
Chapter: Management of LASIK and PRK complications
Boxer Wachler BS2007
Modern Managment of Keratoconus
Editors: Boxer Wachler BS.Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishing2007
Transitioning to Refractive IOLs – the Art and Science
Chapter: Should I learn PRK or LASIK, or refer these out?
Yuen L. Boxer Wachler BSEditors: Chang D.SLACK Inc.2007
Irregular astigmatism – diagnosis and treatment
Chapter: Intacs implantation
Swartz T, Boxer Wachler BSEditors: Wang M.SLACK Inc.2007
Therapeutic Options for Keratoconus and Corneal Ectasia
Chapter: C3-R® - Corneal collagen crosslinking with riboflavin and ultraviolet A
Chan CCK, Boxer Wachler BSEditors: Ertan A, Colin J.Kudret Eye Hospital2007
Curbside Consultations
Chapter: How to manage post-LASIK ectasia
Boxer Wachler BSEditors: Donnenfeld E, McDonald M.SLACK Inc.2007
LASIK and LASIK complications
Chapter: LASIK technique
Boxer Wachler BSEditors: Pinelli R.Jaypee Brothers Ltd2007
Stop squinting
Chapter: Stop squinting
Boxer Wachler BSRonnie Sellers Productions, Inc., Portland2005
Hyperopia and Presbyopia
Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York2003
Contrast sensitivity changes after hyperopia surgery
Chapter: Hyperopia and Presbyopia
Coban-Stephlea L, Korn T, Boxer Wachler BSEditors: Tsubota Z, Boxer Wachler BS.Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York2003
LASIK: Fundamentals, Surgical Techniques, and Complications
Chapter: LASIK retreatments
El Shiaty A., Boxer Wachler BSEditors: Azar D, Koch D.Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York2002
4 Volume Textbook of Ophthalmology
Chapter: The role of pupil size in refractive surgery
Chou B, Boxer Wachler BSEditors: Agarwal A, Agarwal S.Jaypee Brothers, India2002
Refractive surgery
Chapter: Laser systems for excimer laser refractive surgery
Cutarelli PE, Durrie DS, Boxer Wachler BSEditors: Wu H, Thompson V, Steinert R, Slade S, Hersh P.Thieme Publications, New York1999
Refractive surgery
Chapter: Considerations for excimer laser refractive surgery
Cutarelli PE, Durrie DS, Boxer Wachler BSEditors: Wu H, Thompson V, Steinert R, Slade S, Hersh P.Thieme Publications, New York1999
Ophthalmology
Chapter: Refractive aspects of cataract surgery
Boxer Wachler BS, Krueger RREditors: Yanoff M, Duker J.Mosby Publishing, St. Louis1998
LASIK
Chapter: Advanced visual function testing in LASIK
Boxer Wachler BS, Evans DW, Krueger RREditors: Pallikaris I.SLACK, Inc., Thorofare1998
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Lectures

Modern management of keratoconus
JCAHPO Annual Meeting - 11/1/2012
Use of tissue glue instead of suture to close ICRS entry incision
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting - 4/1/2012
Advanced management of keratoconus
Annual Postgraduate Convention of Loma Linda Unverisity Department of Ophthalmology - 3/1/2012
Ten year follow of first reported case of Intacs for keratoconus in the United States
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting - 3/1/2011
Evaluation of effect on progressive hyperopia after radial keratotomy
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting - 3/1/2011
Incorporating Visian ICL into practice
Saint Louis Ophthalmology Society Meeting - 2/1/2011
Advanced keratoconus treatments
JCAHPO Annual Meeting, 2009; JCAHPO Annual Meeting, 2010 - 10/1/2010
Is transepithelial crosslinking (C3-R) safe for the endothelium?
Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Day Meeting of American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting - 10/1/2010
Three year results of transepithelial crosslinking (C3-R) after radial keratotomy
Surgery Subspecialty Day Meeting of American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting - 10/1/2010
Dealing with complex LASIK cases
St. Luke’s International Eye Institute of Philippines Annual Symposium - 8/1/2010
Management of keratome and femtosecond lasik flap complications
St. Luke’s International Eye Institute of Philippines Annual Symposium - 8/1/2010
Visian ICL: making it mainstream in your practice
St. Luke’s International Eye Institute of Philippines Annual Symposium - 8/1/2010
I-Brite procedure for conjunctival redness in otherwise healthy eyes
St. Luke’s International Eye Institute of Philippines Annual Symposium - 8/1/2010
Cutting edge keratoconus treatments: Intacs, C3-R, and CK
St. Luke’s International Eye Institute of Philippines Annual Symposium - 8/1/2010
Factors that correlate with improvement in vision after combined intrastromal cornea rings and transepithelial corneal crosslinking
Surface Ablation, Femto-Lasers, and Cross-Linking Congress - 5/1/2010
Three year results of trans-epithelial corneal collagen crosslinking for ectasia
Surface Ablation, Femto-Lasers, and Cross-Linking Congress - 5/1/2010
Phakic IOLs
Multiple locations, 2007, 2008 - 10/1/2009
Flaps and Folds Management in LASIK
Refractive Surgery Subspeciality Day Meeting - 10/1/2009
Factors that correlate with improvement in vision after Combined Intacs and Trans-epithelial Corneal Crosslinking
Factors that correlate with improvement in vision after Combined Intacs and Trans-epithelial Corneal - 10/1/2009
One year safety analysis of endothelial cell counts after trans-epithelial corneal crosslinking for keratoconus
Refractive Surgery Subspeciality Day - 10/1/2009
Trans-epithelial corneal collagen crosslinking four-year retreatment rate in 284 eyes
Refractive Surgery Subspeciality Day - 10/1/2009
PRK vs Visian ICL: which produces happier patients?
Asian-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology-American Academy of Ophthalmology Congress - 5/1/2009
Strengthening the cornea opens up possibilities
Asian-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology-American Academy of Ophthalmology Congress - 5/1/2009
Office-based bilateral Visian ICL Results Post FDA approval: keeping up with the Joneses
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting - 4/1/2009
Faculty, Ways to correct presbyopia: new strategies and early results
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting - 4/1/2009
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Other

“Behind the Lens” film in film festival
Boxer Wachler BS
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting, 2009; American Society of Catara - 5/1/2009
Faculty, Danger zone - refractive surgery nightmares abd worst-case scenarios: a video based course

American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting - 11/1/2008
Faculty, Video grand rounds: new refractive techniques and LASIK

American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Symposium, 2003; American Academy of Ophthalmolo - 10/1/2005
Faculty, LASIK Video Grand Rounds: Complication management

Multiple locations, 2000, 2001, 2002 - 11/1/2003
Consumer guide to choosing a refractive surgeon
Boxer Wachler BS
http://WWW.LASIKCONSUMERREPORT.COM
12/1/2001
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

Spanish

External Links

Keratoconus Treatmentshttp://www.KeratoconusInserts.com
Cornea Collagen Crosslinkinghttp://www.keratoconusinserts.com/c3-r-cxl-crosslinking.html