Dr. Elise Kramer is a residency-trained optometrist in Miami FL who specializes in ocular surface disease and regular and specialty contact lens fitting.
Her Doctorate degree was awarded in Optometry from the Université de Montréal in 2012 where she received a grant from the Scholarship Program of the Québec Ministry of Education for short-term university studies outside of Québec. Receipt of this scholarship award is based on academic performance. In the summer of her second year, she participated in a humanitarian mission in Laayoune, Morocco where she helped hundreds of impoverished people by giving them free eye examinations and glasses corresponding as closely as possible to their prescription.
During her fourth year, she completed her internship in ocular disease at the Eye Centers of South Florida and went on to complete her residency at the Miami VA Medical Center. Her time there included training at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, the nation’s top eye hospital. After her residency, Dr. Kramer became a fellow of the Scleral Lens Education Society(SLS) and now serves as the Public Education Chair Elect for the SLS. Dr. Kramer is a member of the American Optometric Association(AOA), the British Contact Lens Association (BCLA), the International Association of Contact Lens Educators (IACLE) and a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry(AAO). She is also the Delegate of International Relations for the Italian Association of Scleral Lenses (AILeS). Dr. Kramer has published several important articles and reviews and is participates in clinical research trials. She strives to assist each patient with quality and advanced eye care whether he or she requires a basic eye exam or specialized eye or vision care.
“My practice has been devoted to the restoring quality vision and ocular comfort to those patients who have been affected by keratoconus, refractive surgical complications (ex: LASIK), corneal transplant surgery, eye trauma, chronic dry eyes, corneal dystrophies and degenerations and many others. Most of my patients who have suffered from vision loss are now wearing custom made contact lenses I have designed using advanced technology. The results are outstanding.”
Dr. Stacy Zubkousky earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Central Florida, graduating cm laude from the Burnett Honors College. She completed her Doctor of Optometry degree at the New England College of Optometry. There she dedicated her time to Beta Kappa Sigma Honors Society, Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity and received the Presidential Scholarship for academic achievement. She gained experience during her externships at Boston Medical Center, Veterans Affairs Hospital Boston, and The Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University in China. She completed her residency in Primary Care with emphasis in Cornea and Contact Lens at Nova Southeastern University. During her residency, Dr. Zubkousky lectured on specialty contact lens fitting and ocular surface disease management.
Following residency, Dr. Zubkousky established and developed the contact lens department at the world-renowned Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. There she fit specialty contact lenses on patients with a variety of conditions ranging from keratoconus to advanced dry eye disease. Dr. Zubkousky’s main clinical interests include anterior segment disease and specialty contact lenses including scleral contact lenses. She is a proud fellow of the Scleral Lens Society. Her goal is to make sure every patient feels heard, understood and is given the best and most effective treatment plans available. When not in clinic, Dr. Zubkousky enjoys kayaking and spending time with her nephew, fiancé and dog, Maggie.
Known as “Aventura’s hometown Optometrist”, Dr. Robert Sheir has been taking care of the vision health of patients from across the nation for over 30 years. Dr. Sheir listens to his patients of all ages and comes up with the best solutions to meet their individual needs. He receives great pleasure knowing that he can help people enjoy their lives so much more fully with better vision. In addiction, he assures his patients that they understand that preventative checkups help ensure their vision health.
Dr. Sheir was associated with a multi doctor surgical practice where he specialized in advanced vision and medical eye cares as well specialty contact lenses. He has been fitting special scleral lenses on patients that have keratoconus, lasik complications, post-corneal transplants, Stevens Johnson syndrome and many more medical conditions. Every specialty lens is customized for each individual eye.
Dr. Sheir is committed to bringing his patients the highest level of total eye care. He strives to provide patients and their family members with detailed one on one attention offering the newest technology and equipment with a professional team of experienced staff committed to the well being of their patients.
Dr. Sheir is a member of the American Optometric Association, a fellow of the National Eye Research Foundation and a fellow of the American Orthokeratology Association. He has served on the boards of many civic organizations and is past president of NMB chapter of Kiwanis International.
Dr. Sheir feel that eye care and healthy eyes with proper vision is an integral part of the general well being of an individual. “Better vision enables you to enjoy life to the fullest.”
Dr. Mazer has been a Board Certified Optometrist since moving to Florida in 1980. After practicing in North Miami Beach for 9 years, he established the first Optometric office in Weston in 1989. The practice moved location from Country Isles Plaza to Weston’s Town Center in 2001. Dr. Mazer joined the Natural Eyes team in January 2018.
Education
He graduated from the University of Maryland in 1975 with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1979. He was Residency trained at the Southern California College of Optometry in Pediatric and Developmental Vision Care. He received his Fellowship from the College of Optometrists in Vision Development in 1984 and maintains his certification to date. He has been a Consulting Physician at the HealthSouth Sunrise Rehabilitation Hospital caring for the visual needs of patients who have suffered strokes and head trauma. He has maintained a continual membership in the American, Florida and Broward County Optometric Associations.
Background
Originally from Baltimore, MD, he has been a resident of South Florida since 1980. Along with his wife Paula, who is a licensed optician, he currently resides in East Ft. Lauderdale after having lived in Weston for 29 years. Their daughter, 2 granddaughters and 2 granddogs still reside in Weston. Hobbies include skiing at Beaver Creek, CO, wine tasting and classic rock.
