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Optometrist in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Weston Contact Lens Institute is an optometry practice based in Weston, Florida. We provide eye care service to residents in Weston, Fort Lauderdale, Plantation, Pompano Beach, Davie, Pembroke Pines, Sunrise and the greater Broward County, Florida.
As our name suggests, we are focused particularly on the prescription of contact lenses to help our patients manage an array of vision and ocular surface related conditions. We specialize in fitting innovative contact lenses for patients who, due to corneal irregularities and other issues, struggle to find contact lenses that fit comfortably or offer effective vision correction. Our specialties include scleral lenses, orthokeratology lenses, custom soft contact lenses, and more.
Optometrists for Special Contact Lenses in Fort Lauderdale Are:
Dr. Elise Kramer is a residency-trained optometrist based in Miami, FL, specializing in ocular surface disease and the design and fitting of specialty contact lenses. She earned her Doctorate in Optometry from the Université de Montréal in 2012. During her studies, she participated in a humanitarian mission to Laayoune, Morocco, where she provided free eye examinations and glasses to hundreds of individuals in need.
In her fourth year, she completed an internship focused on ocular disease at the Eye Centers of South Florida, followed by a residency at the Miami VA Medical Center, which included training at the renowned Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. After her residency, Dr. Kramer became a Fellow of the Scleral Lens Education Society (SLS), where she now serves as Vice President. Additionally, she is the Vice President of Women in Eyecare (WiE), a member of the American Optometric Association (AOA), the International Association of Contact Lens Educators (IACLE), and a Fellow of both the American Academy of Optometry (AAO) and the British Contact Lens Association (BCLA).
Dr. Kramer is an accomplished author, having published numerous articles and reviews, and she actively participates in clinical research trials. Passionate about education, she lectures internationally in multiple languages on topics related to ocular surface disease and specialty lenses.
“My practice is dedicated to restoring quality vision and comfort to patients affected by conditions such as keratoconus, complications from refractive surgery (like LASIK), corneal transplant surgery, trauma, chronic dry eye, and various corneal dystrophies and degenerations. Many of my patients, previously experiencing significant vision loss, now benefit from custom contact lenses I’ve designed using advanced technology. The outcomes are truly transformative.”
Rachel Shlomov, OD is a board-certified optometrist in the states of Florida and New York. She was born and raised in New York City where she achieved her Bachelor of Arts degree at Hunter College. Dr. Shlomov worked closely with retinal and glaucoma specialists for two years in Brooklyn, New York where she learned about ocular disease and how it disproportionately affects disadvantaged communities.
Dr. Shlomov went on to pursue her second Bachelor of Vision Science degree and Doctor of Optometry degree at NOVA Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. During her fourth year of optometry school, Dr. Shlomov completed her externships at Braverman Eye Center with a focus in ocular disease and South Florida Vision with a focus in primary eye care. Her internships at NOVA Southeastern University focused on specialty contact lens and dry eye.
Dr. Shlomov practices full scope optometry with a special interest in dry eye, myopia control and specialty contact lens. She is committed to making a positive impact on each of her patients by helping them achieve their best vision and quality of life. Dr. Shlomov is fluent in English and Russian.
Optometrists’ Testimonials from Patients in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Fort Lauderdale Patient with scleral contact lenses testimonial.
Fort Lauderdale patient with post-LASIK ectasia and a corneal transplant.