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Office
465 N Roxbury Dr Ste 902
Beverly Hills, CA 90210Phone+1 310-860-1900Fax+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
- 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
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 117 citationsLASIK for hyperopia, hyperopic astigmatism, and mixed astigmatism: A report by the american academy of ophthalmologyGary A. Varley, David Huang, Christopher J. Rapuano, Steven C. Schallhorn, Brian S Boxer Wachler
Ophthalmology. 2004-08-01 - 4 citationsEffect of nepafenac sodium 0.1% on delayed corneal epithelial healing and haze after photorefractive keratectomy: retrospective comparative study.Shahrokh Jalali, Leonard H. Yuen, Brian S Boxer Wachler
Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 2008-09-01 - 8 citationsAssessment of Levels of Ultraviolet A Light Protection in Automobile Windshields and Side WindowsBrian S Boxer Wachler
JAMA Ophthalmology. 2016-07-01
Journal Articles
- Factors that correlate with improvement in vision after combined Intacs and trans-epithelial corneal crosslinkingVicente 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 methodsVicente 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
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Books/Book Chapters
Lectures
- Modern management of keratoconusJCAHPO Annual Meeting - 11/1/2012
- Use of tissue glue instead of suture to close ICRS entry incisionAmerican Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting - 4/1/2012
- Advanced management of keratoconusAnnual Postgraduate Convention of Loma Linda Unverisity Department of Ophthalmology - 3/1/2012
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Other
- “Behind the Lens” film in film festivalBoxer 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 - Join now to see all
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Spanish
External Links
- Keratoconus Treatmentshttp://www.KeratoconusInserts.com
- Cornea Collagen Crosslinkinghttp://www.keratoconusinserts.com/c3-r-cxl-crosslinking.html
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