Eye Society, Inc.
Dr. Pauline K. Buck
OUR TEAM
Dr. Pauline Kolker Buck
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Being a native Floridian, growing up on Miami Beach, I attended Temple Menorah preschool, Biscayne Elementary School, and graduated high school from Miami Country Day School. From there I went on to the University of Florida (GO GATORS!) where I got my degree in generics and zoology, before moving up to the cold north of Boston, Massachusetts.
Did you know that cotton sweaters do not work above the Mason Dixon line in the winter? Wow, the weather up there was a shocker for this Florida girl. I graduated in 1994 with a doctorate in optometry from the New England College of Optometry.
I married my husband, Evan, the day after I took the National Boards for Optometry. I can't tell which I was more nervous about. We are the proud parents of two children whom many of my patients have gotten to know over the years due to their constant presence in the office after school as they were growing up.
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I became interested in developmental optometry after several years of private practice. I started studying and began attending meetings to better learn to diagnose and treat functional vision disorders. I received my fellowship for the Optometric Vision Development and Rehabilitation Association (OVDRA) and soon after was designated Florida State Coordinator for the OVDRA.
I am, presently the chair for all the state coordinators in the country and co-chair of the membership committee. I am the organizer of the annual Florida OVDRA Study which​ meets each year in late July/early August. In addition to my work I spend several weekends per year volunteering for the Florida Special Olympics. I am one of the Clinical Directors for the Special Olympics Lion's Club International Opening Eyes Program in South Florida. I look forward to spending time with the athletes and their families and providing for their eyecare needs at local and state games. I have lectured on the topic of Vision and Visual Development around the country and internationally and enjoying hosting parents, teachers, colleagues, therapists in my office for workshops on a variety of visually related topics.
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In my spare time I love rowing, hiking and camping, biking, and reading books.
Rebecca 'Rivka' Rotenberg
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Rebecca Rotenberg, also known as Rivka is my Vision Therapist. Rebecca grew up in Pittsburgh, PA and moved to Miami when she married her husband. Together they share 2 children and are expecting their 3rd.
Rebecca is a Licensed and Registered Occupational Therapist. She graduated from Chatham University with a Bachelor’s degree in psychology and a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy. During Rebecca’s professional career she has worked with pediatric and geriatric clients in various settings.
Rebecca’s passion is helping people maximize their ability to achieve their daily activities and lead overall healthy lives.
In her spare time, Rebecca enjoys making homemade sensory and arts & craft activities with her children, cooking and baking new foods and treats, going to the beach with her family and collecting seashells, and following the NFL season.
Maricela Flores
Maricela is the patient and angelic voice you will hear on the telephone. She is the assistant that everyone wants and I have the pleasure to have working with me.
She has been with me now more than 20 years.
She is married to her high school sweetheart and together they have two children (who happen to be the same ages as mine)
Please feel free to ask her any questions that you may have. If she doesn't know the answer she will be sure to ask me and get back to you with a prompt response.