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Coral Gables · North Miami · Hialeah

Forty years of bringing South Florida into focus.

Airala is a family-run ophthalmology practice built around one idea: the exam, the surgery, and the recovery should all feel like they're being handled by people who've done this for decades — because they have.

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35
Years in South Florida
3
Miami-Dade locations
20+
Subspecialty procedures
2
Generations of the same family practicing together
What we treat

Comprehensive eye care, all in one place.

Every subspecialty under one roof — so a diagnosis in one area doesn't mean a referral out the door.

Cataract Surgery

Basic and premium laser cataract surgery, with a full range of intraocular lens options fitted to how you actually use your eyes.

Laser cataractIOL options
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LASIK & Refractive

LASIK, PRK, and phakic IOL — matched to your prescription, cornea shape, and lifestyle rather than a one-size approach.

LASIKPRKPhakic IOL
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Dry Eye

Dedicated diagnosis and treatment — including IPL — through the Dry Eye Center at Airala, built around lasting relief instead of another bottle of drops.

IPLOcular surface
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Glaucoma

From drop therapy to MIGS, drainage implants, and trabeculectomy — staged to protect your vision with the least intervention necessary.

MIGSLaserDrainage implant
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Other Services

Corneal transplants and keratoconus management, pterygium and conjunctival tumor removal, oculoplastics, and retina — the rest of what a full eye practice covers.

CorneaOculoplasticsRetina
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Surgical Center

Procedures performed at our own ambulatory surgical center, so your surgeon oversees the room, the schedule, and the recovery — not just the operation.

In-houseSame team
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“We are committed to providing you with the highest quality eye care through a personalized and compassionate approach. We are relentless to pursue our mission statement on every activity we perform. Our pledge to you is that we will exceed your expectations. Our aim is to make a fan out of every patient that visits our practice.”
— Our Mission, Airala Laser & Cataract Institute
Research-trainedFellowship and residency training that traces back to Bascom Palmer, the Barraquer Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary.
Bilingual by defaultEvery location sees patients in English and Spanish — se habla Español at all three offices.
Who you'll see

Meet our team.

Our core ophthalmologists and optometrist work across all three offices.

Salomon Esquenazi, MD

Salomon Esquenazi, MD

Medical Director · Cornea, Cataract & Refractive Surgery
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Isi Esquenazi, MD

Isi Esquenazi, MD

Cornea, Cataract & Refractive Surgery & Dry Eye
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Karina Esquenazi, MD

Karina Esquenazi, MD

Glaucoma & Cataract Surgery
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Renata Picciani, MD

Renata Picciani, MD

Vitreoretinal Disease
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Drew Bawcombe, MD

Drew Bawcombe, MD

Vitreoretinal Surgeon
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Patient stories

Real outcomes, in their words.

A sample of our Google reviews — close to 1,000 combined across our three offices and the Dry Eye Center at Airala.

Cataract Surgery
★★★★★
“This is the place to go for cataract surgery — the doctors, technicians, and staff are all talented, caring, and responsive.”
Sherry B.
Google review · North Miami Beach
LASIK
★★★★★
“I highly recommend this facility for anybody considering LASIK.”
Google review
Coral Gables
Dry Eye Treatment
★★★★★
“Care was excellent and I no longer have to worry about dry eyes.”
Ilan D.
Google review · Dry Eye Center at Airala

Pulled from our real Google Business reviews — swap in more of your own anytime, or link this section straight to your Google review page.

Find us

Three convenient locations.

Same team, same standard of care, wherever is closest to you.

Coral Gables

2441 SW 37th Avenue
Miami, FL 33145
(305) 442-0066

North Miami

2050 NE 163rd Street
Miami Beach, FL 33162
(786) 708-8372

Hialeah

202 E 49th Street
Hialeah, FL 33013
(305) 442-0066

Patient ResourcesInsurance & financing. We work with a range of major Medicare, commercial, marketplace, and Medicaid plans, plus financing options for procedures not covered by insurance — see the full list and details.

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Get in touch

Request an appointment.

Tell us a bit about what you need and which office works best. We'll follow up to schedule your visit. Visit our full Contact Us page for directions to all three offices.

North Miami direct line(786) 708-8372
LanguagesEnglish · Español

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