About The Doctor

Dr. Rachel Shlomov is a board-certified optometrist in the states of Florida and New York. Originally from Brooklyn, NY, Dr. Shlomov embarked on her academic journey by earning her Bachelor’s degree from CUNY Hunter College, with a major in Biology with a minor in sociology. Throughout her undergraduate career, Dr. Shlomov displayed remarkable dedication, balancing her studies with a full-time role as an ophthalmic technician. Dr. Shlomov gained invaluable experience working alongside esteemed ophthalmologists at the Brooklyn Eye Center and the Glaucoma Consultants of NY. It was during this time that her passion for the restoration of vision and the enhancement of ocular comfort ignited.

Driven by her passion for optometry, Dr. Shlomov pursued further education, obtaining a Bachelor of Vision Science degree and Doctor of Optometry degree from NOVA Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. During her fourth year of optometry school, Dr. Shlomov completed externships at the Braverman Eye Center, focusing on ocular disease, and South Florida Vision, specializing in primary eye care. Additionally, her internships at NOVA Southeastern University were centered on the intricacies of specialty contact lenses and the management of dry eye conditions. After graduating, Dr. Rachel Shlomov began her career at “Your Eye Specialists,” a multidisciplinary ophthalmology and optometry medical practice. During her time there, Dr. Shlomov gained extensive experience in managing glaucoma, providing pre- and post-operative care for cataract and glaucoma surgeries, and performing comprehensive eye exams. Dr. Shlomov also specialized in optimizing patients’ ocular surfaces prior to cataract surgery to ensure the best possible visual outcomes.

With a commitment to providing exceptional eye care, Dr. Shlomov combines her comprehensive education, hands-on experience, and genuine passion to deliver personalized solutions that prioritize patient well-being and visual health. She is dedicated to improving the vision and quality of life of each patient she serves. Today, Dr. Shlomov proudly offers her expertise in Miami Beach, FL. She provides services in diagnosing and treating dry eye syndrome, speciality contact lens and myopia control. Dr. Shlomov is fluent in English and Russian.

My mission as a dry eye specialist in Miami is to provide compassionate, evidence-based care that addresses the realities of modern life and the unique needs of each patient. In today’s screen-driven world, we spend unprecedented hours on phones, computers, and digital devices, often without realizing how dramatically this reduces our blink rate and disrupts the natural tear film. Over time, this leads to chronic dryness, irritation, inflammation, and visual fluctuation that can affect work, comfort, and overall quality of life.

I am committed to helping patients understand dry eye syndrome, its underlying causes, and why symptoms are becoming increasingly common, especially in environments like Miami, where air conditioning, humidity changes, contact lens wear, and prolonged screen use all play a role. Every dry eye patient is different. My approach focuses on identifying the root cause of dry eye — whether evaporative, inflammatory, meibomian gland dysfunction, autoimmune-related, or lifestyle-driven, and creating a customized treatment plan tailored to each individual. This may include blink optimization strategies, lifestyle modifications, prescription therapies, in-office procedures, and advanced dry eye treatments designed to restore ocular surface health and comfort.

My goal is not only to relieve symptoms, but to improve eye health at its foundation, so patients can work, read, drive, and enjoy daily life comfortably again. By combining modern diagnostics with compassionate, individualized care, I strive to deliver the highest level of dry eye treatment in Miami, focused on lasting results and real quality-of-life improvement.