Keratoconus Specialist
Dr. Boxer Wachler

Dr. Boxer Wachler is a leading expert on keratoconus treatment. He was the first in the United States to report the results of Intacs for keratoconus in 1999. Since then, he has performed many hundreds of procedures on patients from all over the world. He published the largest study to date on Intacs treatment for keratoconus. Due to his pioneering work, Intacs is now recognized as a treatment for keratoconus.

Brian S. Boxer Wachler, M.D.

Dr. Boxer Wachler served on the medical advisory board for a non-profit keratoconus organization. He recently was presented with a Gold Medal for his scientific contributions for the reduction of glare and halo risk in vision correction surgery. He received the honor to be Vice-Chairperson of the International Society of Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting in 2002. He lectures, teaches and publishes extensively on surgical vision correction. Dr. Boxer Wachler works closely with the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clinical trials for investigating new procedures, equipment, and protocols. Click here to read a letter about Dr. Boxer Wachler’s contributions to the United States Department of Defense.

Dr. Boxer Wachler is regarded as one of the top leaders in the field of vision correction. His role as the "doctor's doctor" has been earned through his unwavering integrity and broad expertise. He is often consulted by other eye surgeons who need assistance with challenging patients or by patients that need repairs.

He was the Director of the UCLA Laser Refractive Center at the Jules Stein Eye Institute for many years and is still on staff there at UCLA. He is also on staff at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

As well as being Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, the Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance (CRSQA) has distinguished Dr. Boxer Wachler as one of the few certified Refractive Surgeons in the United States. He is the author of the LASIK Consumer Report, one of the most detailed and widely consulted consumer publications in the field. Dr. Boxer Wachler has pioneered surgical techniques and guidelines that have become industry standard.

As a surgeon, Dr. Boxer Wachler enjoys working with his hands. In his spare time, he uses them to restore classic American muscle cars. Click here to watch how he incorporated a 1971 Dodger Charger R/T into an educational laser video.

Keratoconus is the thinning and bulging of the cornea. Treatments include Intacs^®, C3-R^®, cornea collagen cross linking, and if keratoconus progresses to a serious level, cornea transplantation. Dr Brian Boxer Wachler is a specialist in keratoconus evaluation and treatment.

Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler of the Boxer Wachler Vision Institute is well known for his contribution to the ophthalmic industry and for his other eye care efforts. Dr Boxer Wachler has helped preserve or improve the vision of many patients. Dr. Boxer Wachler is often asked to lecture, both in the United States and abroad, about his advancements in LASIK and in the treatment of keratoconus. Dr. Boxer Wachler has his private practice in the Beverly Hills area of Los Angeles.