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Brian Boxer Wachler, MD, Ophthalmology, Beverly Hills, CA

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Ophthalmology Beverly Hills, CA

Cornea & External Disease

Member, Ophthalmology, UCLA School of Medicine

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

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    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

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
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Books/Book Chapters

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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
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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
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish