Meet Our Doctor

Dr. Maggie Miriam Yamin, OD is a Florida board certified optometrist who completed an accredited residency at Nova Southeastern University in Pediatrics with emphasis on vision therapy and vision rehabilitation.  Dr. Yamin graduated from Indiana University School of Optometry and that is where she found her passion for pediatric and special need eye exams, vision related learning problems, and post-concussion vision syndrome.  She rotated amongst two private practices in her schooling that offered vision therapy and neuro-optometric rehab as well.   

Dr. Yamin is originally from Los Angeles, California and has slowly made her way to South Florida with her Australian Shepherd/Great Pyrenees Mix, Rusty. Dr. Yamin is passionate about giving back to the community as she has provided vision screenings at the Special Olympics 2022 USA Games in Orlando, Florida.  A highlight in her career has been teaching optometry students about the mechanics of a pediatric eye exam and growing these students as clinicians.  

Dr. Yamin has presented multiple posters centered around pediatric vision care at landmark optometry conferences in the United States.  In fact, she is on track to receive her Fellowship in the College of Vision Development and American Academy of Optometry within the next 3-5 years as well.  She is also experienced with with different modalities of myopia control such as low dose atropine, soft specialty contact lenses, and orthokeratology.   

One vision problem that Dr. Yamin would like to bring awareness to is post-concussion vision related symptoms.  Working in the pediatric realm, Dr. Yamin has rehabilitated many adolescents who have suffered sports-related concussion from hockey, football, cheerleading, and lacrosse.  From light sensitivity, dizziness, headaches that arise from concussions, eye tracking and eye teaming issues also are affected as well.  Dr. Yamin is dedicated to getting students back on track in school and life after a brain jostling incident.   

Dr. Maggie Yamin, OD

Dr. Maggie Miriam Yamin, OD

Pediatric Eye Care

Education  

NSU College of Optometry-Pediatric and Binocular Vision Residency July 2021-July 2022   

Indiana University School of Optometry-Doctor of Optometry, August 2016-May 2021   

University of California at San Diego, Revelle College-B.S. Human Biology, Sept 2012-June 2016

Professional Affiliations  

American Academy of Optometry, Member  

Florida Optometric Association, Broward County, Member  

College of Optometrists in Vision Development: Florida Chapter, Member  

International Myopia Institute, Member 

 

Awards & Recognitions   

Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometry Society Member, Sept. 2018-Present  

Assistant Instructor of the Year- IU School of Optometry and IUOSA, 2017-2018    

Student Leader of Revelle College – Co-Chair of Revelle Community Outreach, 2013-2014 

Girl Scouts Gold Award- Highest Award Achievement, Greater Los Angeles Troop 1754, June 2012 

Languages 

Spanish and Farsi;
proficient communication skills and working knowledge 

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