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Ten Years Later, Intacs a Proven Alternative to Corneal Transplants for Managing Keratoconus
[May 15, 2013]

Ten Years Later, Intacs a Proven Alternative to Corneal Transplants for Managing Keratoconus


BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. --(Business Wire)--

Keratoconus is a non-inflammatory disease of the eye characterized by progressive corneal steepening often resulting in vision loss. In 2003, Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler published his successful clinical study, that at that time was the largest study of Intacs for Keratoconus. This study helped provide the effectiveness and safety of the placement of Intacs for Keratoconus. Ten years later, Intacs has become the procedure of choice for many patients for treating Keratoconus versus the painful and invasive cornea transplant.

Dr. Brian pioneered Intacs for Keratoconus and was the first surgeon in the world (except for France) to perform this procedure for Keratoconus in 1999. "It was exciting to find when we published this study in 2003 that this was an effective alternative to having an invasive cornea transplant surgery," Dr. Brian explained. "Now, ten years later we are thrilled that this option for Keratoconus treatment is helping thousands improve their vision every year."

In 2003, as his study was publishing on the use of Intacs for Keratoconus Dr. Brian developed Holcomb C3-R® (a proprietary form of cornea collagen crosslinking). Holcomb C3 (News - Alert)-R® further revolutionized treatment of Keratoconus by providing a non-invasive way to arrest the progressive nature of Keratoconus. Dr. Brian discovered the use of Intacs combined with Holcomb C3-R® for Keratoconus treatment often provided improved quality of vision and comfort in contact lenses. Dr. Brian explained, "In a separate publication we found these two procedures had an additive effect when performed together."

Not only does this year mark the 10 year anniversary of the publication of his Intacs for Keratoconus study, but 2013 also highlights the 10 year anniversary of the Holcomb C3-R® procedure.


To learn more about modern Keratoconus treatments, please visit www.KeratoconusInserts.com

About Brian S. Boxer Wachler, M.D.

Dr. Brian S. Boxer Wachler authored the textbook Modern Management of Keratoconus that is used for training eye surgeons around the world. He also published two other books on Keratoconus: Mastery of Holcomb C3-R Crosslinking for Keratoconus and Other Disorders and How We Conquered Keratoconus. Dr. Brian is considered by many the "Keratoconus Guru" - restoring hope and vision for thousands. He is board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. He is director of the Boxer Wachler Vision Institute in Beverly Hills, Calif. For many years, he served as director of the UCLA Laser Refractive Center at the Jules Stein Eye Institute. He is on staff at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Brian has pioneered Keratoconus surgical techniques and guidelines that have become industry standard. For more information on Keratoconus and the Holcomb C3-R® procedure, please visit www.KeratoconusInserts.com or contact LUCID Public Relations. Click here for his complete C.V.


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