Your vision can feel perfectly normal while subtle changes are developing inside your eyes. That is one reason an eye exam is about more than simply checking whether you can read the letters on a chart. If you have been searching for an oct eye test near me in Miami, you may be wondering what makes OCT testing...
Scleral lenses are no longer a little-known option reserved for the most complex eye conditions. Interest among eye-care professionals continues to grow, with the latest 2025 practitioner data showing that 58% of respondents identified scleral lenses as the specialty contact lens with the greatest growth potential for 2026. Scleral lenses accounted for 26% of contact lenses made with rigid GP materials in 2025, up from 21% in 2024. But growing interest...
You can have clear vision and still have changes developing inside your eyes. That may sound surprising, especially if you can read, drive, work on a computer, and go about your day without noticing anything unusual. But your ability to see clearly does not always tell the full story of your eye health. Some retinal conditions can develop gradually and cause few noticeable symptoms in their early stages. That is one reason...
Imagine waking up in the morning, opening your eyes, and seeing clearly without immediately reaching for your glasses or daytime contact lenses. It may sound surprising, but that is the idea behind Ortho K. Short for orthokeratology, Ortho K uses specially designed rigid gas-permeable contact lenses that are worn overnight. While you sleep, the lenses gently reshape the front surface of the eye to temporarily correct certain...
When people start researching lasik eye surgery in Miami, the first questions are usually straightforward: Am I a candidate? How does the procedure work? How quickly will I recover? And will I be able to see clearly without glasses? Those are important questions, but there is another side of LASIK that deserves attention: what does your vision journey look like after you achieve clearer...
When a child starts struggling to see the board at school, many parents assume the solution is simple: schedule an eye exam, get a stronger pair of glasses, and move on. But what if your child needs a stronger prescription again the following year? And then again the year after that? This pattern can be more than a routine need for updated eyewear. It may be a sign that your child’s myopia (nearsightedness)...
Medically Reviewed by Dr. Antoine Copty, OD | Eyes On Brickell Last Updated: August 2026 If your eye doctor has recommended scleral lenses, you may be wondering what happens during the fitting process. It's common to have questions about how long the appointment will take, whether the lenses will feel comfortable, or if more than one visit is normal. The encouraging news...
Medically reviewed by Dr. Antoine Copty, OD — Eyes On Brickell, Brickell, Miami, FL. Last updated: July 2026. If your child's glasses prescription keeps getting stronger every year, you're not imagining it, and you're not alone. Childhood myopia (nearsightedness) is rising fast, and once it starts, it usually keeps progressing through the school years. The encouraging news for parents in Brickell and across Miami is that we can now do far...
By Dr. Antoine Copty, Eyes On Brickell — Brickell, Miami, FL If artificial tears, warm compresses, and eyelid wipes have stopped making a real difference, you're not imagining it, and you're not out of options. Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) treatment is one of the most effective tools available today for chronic dry eye caused by
Medically reviewed for Eyes on Brickell by the practice's Miami-Brickell optometry team. Published July 2026. You catch your reflection in the elevator mirror on your way into the office and there it is again, your eyes look bloodshot, tired, and a little alarming, even though you feel mostly fine. Red, bloodshot eyes are one of the...
