Our Team
Dr. Eduardo Escorcia, OD | Miami
Eduardo Escorcia, OD Graduated with honors from Nova Southeastern University. He was a member of the Beta Sigma Kappa honor society and completed two ocular disease externships. Dr. Escorcia also holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Florida International University. Dr. Escorcia is a Miami native fluent in English and Spanish and is a dedicated optometrist with passion for providing exceptional eye care. In his spare time Dr. Escorcia enjoys traveling, discovering new music, and spending time with friends and family.
Dr. Christina Leong, OD | Miami
Dr. Christina Leong is a board-certified optometrist specializing in complex corneal disease, ocular surface disease, and specialty contact lens rehabilitation. She earned her Doctor of Optometry degree from the New England College of Optometry in Boston and has dedicated more than half a decade to the diagnosis and visual rehabilitation of patients with irregular corneal disease.
During her time at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Dr. Leong has collaborated closely with corneal surgeons to manage thousands of patient encounters involving some of the most complex anterior segment conditions, including keratoconus, post-corneal transplantation, post-surgical ectasia, aphakia, traumatic corneal scarring, and severe ocular surface disease.
She specializes in custom scleral, GP, hybrid, and specialty soft contact lenses, combining advanced fitting techniques with a meticulous, patient-centered approach to restore vision when conventional correction is no longer sufficient. Dr. Leong believes successful treatment extends beyond fitting a lens and is committed to equipping each patient with the education, resources, and long-term support needed to achieve the best possible outcome.
Dr. Michael Valle, OD | Plantation
Dr. Valle is a native Floridian who grew up in Hialeah, FL. After completing his undergraduate degree at The Cooper Union in New York, he graduated with a Doctorate of Optometry from Nova Southeastern University in 2010. At his time at Nova, Dr. Valle was a member of Beta Sigma Kappa optometric honor society. While at NSU, his clinical rotations included working at the Aran Eye institute where he gained extensive knowledge in Glaucoma, cataracts and LASIK.
Dr. Valle is dedicated to the well-being of his patients and makes it a priority to educate his patients so they can understand the status of their eye health. Dr. Valle is fluent in English and Spanish.
Dr. Miriam Farag, OD | Palm Beach Gardens
Dr. Farag is originally from sunny south Florida. She obtained her undergraduate degree inBiology from Florida Atlantic University. Prior to her joining our team, she held a position as a clinical faculty member at Nova Southeastern University’s College of Optometry teaching students, and has been in medical practices for over a decade. Dr. Farag also practiced full scope Optometry including diagnosis and treatment of various medical conditions of the eye at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, ranked the number one Eye Institute in the country. She has also published and presented multiple posters at the American Academy of Optometry and South Eastern Congress of Optometry meetings. Dr. Farag received her Doctor of Optometry degree from Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry in 2005, and in 2006 completed a residency in Acquired Brain Injury/ Vision Rehabilitation and Pediatrics at the State University of New York University Optometric Center. In 2009, she received her Fellowship at the American Academy of Optometry. She has a strong passion for working with patients with binocular visual deficits and visual processing disorders.
Dr. Farag has lectured on acquired brain injury visual deficits and neuro-optometric rehabilitation in Beijing, China, New York, and various continuing education courses in Florida. Dr. Farag is currently a member of the American Academy of Optometry. Dr. Farag’s personal interests include spending time with friends, family and her two young children as well as her furry baby Remy. She also enjoys traveling, learning about and experiencing different cultures, wine tasting, horseback riding, and the beach. Dr. Farag sees patients for comprehensive vision exams, eyeglasses and contact lenses.
Dr. Richard Morales, OD | Coral Gables - The Lennar Foundation Medical Center
Richard Morales, OD is a cuban born optometrist raised in Miami, FL. Dr. Morales found his passion for eye care at age 15 while volunteering at BPEI during high school. He attended FIU for his Bachelors in Biological Sciences and eventually graduated with Honors from Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry. While in school Dr. Morales was a member of the Betta Sigma Kappa Optometric Honor Society, completed two ocular disease externship rotations, and awarded the Extern of the Year Award at one of the ophthalmology rotations. Dr. Morales is passionate about providing exceptional eye care and improving the lives of his patients.
Dr. Hunter Vittone, OD | Naples
Dr. Hunter Vittone is originally from western Pennsylvania. He obtained a Bachelor of Science in General Science and Health at Pennsylvania State University in 2019. Dr. Vittone graduated from Nova Southeastern College of Optometry in 2023. There he completed two externships focused on ocular diseases and received an award in Primary Care Excellence. Dr. Vittone’s primary focus is to provide excellent care and enjoys getting to know his patients. In his free time Dr. Vittone enjoys travel, cooking, golf and spending time with friends and family.
Dr. Gleysis Marrero, OD | Miami
Dr. Gleisys María Marrero graduated with honors from Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry. Her scope of practice includes comprehensive eye exams, contact lens fittings, and ocular diseases. Dr. Marrero values building long lasting relationships with her patients, is fluent in English and Spanish and looks forward to provide each patient with best visual outcome and care.