Fight for Sight | Brian Boxer Wachler | TEDxFulbrightSantaMonica

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Published 2015-10-29

Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler restored the vision of athlete Steven Holcomb, who had been declared blind due to an eye disease know as Keratoconus. Steven was able to immediately return to bobsledding and won the World Championship in 2009. Brian has restored the lives of thousands of people with his procedures.

Brian S. Boxer Wachler, M.D., is founding director of Boxer Wachler Vision Institute in Beverly Hills, CA. Previously, he was director of the UCLA Laser Refractive Center and Assistant Professor in the UCLA Department of Ophthalmology at the Jules Stein Eye Institute. At the age of 32, he became one of the youngest directors of any medical division in UCLA’s history. Dr. Boxer Wachler has served on several non-profit boards. He has an international reputation as an authority on Intacs for Keratoconus, Holcomb C3-R for Keratoconus, CK for Keratoconus, LASIK, implantable lenses, and other advanced surgical techniques.

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All Comments (21)

@tanyaveleva 8 years ago

Dr. Boxer-Wachler, I was one of your first patients in March 2008 and I am so thankful to you for your persistence, courage and belief in your vision and the vision of your patients! When I got diagnosed with Keratoconus in 2005, I was told by 2 MDs that there was little hope, one of them advised me to learn braille when I told him I wanted to go to graduate school. I was devastated.
Thankfully, I refused to accept this, and kept searching for solutions until I found yoru website. You gave me back my future, and I will be grateful for you and your work forever!
@dheerajmpai3307 7 years ago

I just want to come and hug you Dr.Brian . I don't know how can I thank you
@lisabeidler4414 8 years ago

after reading the newsletter, I pulled up the video on youtube. YAY!!! Dr Boxer Wachler! Well done. You changed my life in Nov 2011. I am grateful everyday for my restored vision.
@romeovelasco4151 2 years ago

God sends real doctors to heal. Thanks Dr. Brian, you are definitely God send. God bless you in your pursuit of healing humanity. 🙏🕊️
@stevenescobar9590 3 years ago

I want to thank you so much for helping restore whatever vision I have left after being diagnosed with KC. I was diagnosed in 2007, had intact surgery in 09 and thank god my vision has remained stable. I thank you for allowing me to watch my three beautiful kids grow up. You are a god send, and many of us around the globe truly thank you. I’m so happy I found you online through my journey of KC.
@mrticetheteachr 8 years ago

My son was in his senior year of high school when he told his mother one day that he couldn't see out of his right eye. Sure enough, he was diagnosed with keratoconus. of course the diagnosis was the same as all others; get fitted with hard contacts until eventually having to have corneal transplants. Aitkin didn't take long at all to find Dr. Boxer-Wachler and his c3r procesure. Although money was an issue, we didn't hesitate to fly to Beverly Hills and correct his vision. He's now in his 2nd semester of his Freshman year and doing fantastic.
@cbisme6414 4 years ago

The audience claps for the Olympic medal wins, it's this Dr which deserves the 🏅 medals and a standing 👋 ovation.
@lindabaker9857 5 years ago

You are incredible, Dr. Wachler, thank you!
@narenmahendiran4241 3 years ago

Thank you for helping people like us Doctor. I am immensely grateful to you for your contribution.
@breklein3338 3 years ago

People are so slow in America....Other countries have been doing C3R for decades before it was finally approved here in 2016. THank you Dr Brian for paving your own path
@kristinahahn9741 8 years ago

Thank you, Brian, for sharing your #fightsworthfighting!
@anupamahegde8463 2 years ago

Awesome, God bless you Doctor.
@luciferu159 4 years ago

You're awesome, thanks for everything.
@tretre7989 4 years ago

Much respect sir
@IsMeCaterina 3 years ago

My son Rick will come to see u Oct 23... 2020 to have surgery ... I 🙏 all goes well . Tnk u ...
@patrickdavid7025 1 year ago

I was diagnosed with KC early 2000s had the intacs procedure and it helped. I still had to wear lenses but traditional RGPs and other lenses were close to intolerable. My new doctor suggested scleral lenses. It has changed my life. I drive all the time now and it has opened up so much with my personal and professional world. If you are still struggling with KC and Holcomb C3-R is not your next step, ask about scleral lenses. Doctors like you change lives. Thank you.
@WendellD00 1 year ago

I have had KC since 1980!
@azizaben7863 8 years ago

I have living with KC for 10 years. It is really tough but it helped me appreciate great things in my life. P.S. I went for intacs+ CXL+ Sclersl lenses just to avoid the transplan
@luizchurros 1 year ago

I found the link on your book, and that was all that I should see right now. Thanks
@IsMeCaterina 3 years ago

Glad my son is trusting to come to have u perform surgery on his eye...