I can't express how disappointed I am in this doctor's office since their move across the street. I understand that prices increase over time, but at this point it honestly feels like price gouging. I've purchased the exact same frames from this office for the past three times, every other year. The last two years, the front desk staff mis-ordered my frames. Both times, I had to make an extra trip just to discover the mistake. Instead of taking responsibility, they acted like it was somehow my fault -- even though it's the same frames I order every time. Come on. Let's talk about pricing. In 2023, my total was: Frames: $210 Lenses: $60 Exam: $60 Total: $330 Fast forward to December 2025: Frames: $330 (same frames) Lenses: $100 Exam: $99 That's a massive jump in just two years. When I went to pick up my glasses (after waiting for them to come in), I questioned the pricing because I genuinely thought it might be a mistake. I was then told that since I "upgraded" after the first mis-order, I actually owe them more money. What?? The front desk told me the suggested retail was $264 and that they mark that up -- somehow that becomes over $330. Meanwhile, the suggested retail on the original frames is $227, which means they're marking them up over 45%. Just wow. I chose to leave without causing a scene, but the combination of repeated ordering errors, dismissive customer service, and dramatic price increases is unacceptable. Patients deserve accountability, transparency, and fair pricing. Unfortunately, I experienced none of that here. I will be taking my business elsewhere read more

OPT-ISM - Comparison proof - Optometrists Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Dr. Sabin is very compassionate with his patients and consistently looks for ways to go above and beyond. The level of care and attention is outstanding, and the included extras with each eye exam are a wonderful added value. I wouldn't go anywhere else. read more

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Dr. David Sabin was super cool and addressed all of my concerns. I've been to other eye doctors that assumed, based on my age things that probably would be wrong with my vision versus really talking to me about what was going on and taking into account other factors. Super chill, and actually had a good time at the eye doctor! Also, incredibly easy to book an appointment online. read more

I've been going to Dr. Sabin for several years. I can make an appointment online, and he is always prompt when I arrive for my appointment. He is personable and proficient. He has the latest equipment. I always opt for retinal imaging, which takes a digital image of the eye and enables him to assess the health of my retina, optic nerve, macula, and blood vessels. Macular degeneration and glaucoma run in my family, so I consider it imperative to get an annual retinal imaging exam. I highly recommend Dr. Sabin! read more

The worst product!!!!!! Glasses had coating wear off making the blurry to look thru in less than a year. Told "yeah that happens alot with these". Had selected highest premium for the lense option. Replaced once. Did it again within 6 months despite perfect care and no actual scratches. Told so sorry you only get one replacement ever. Totally rediculous for a $5-600 pair of glasses to expect replacing every year. Staff very blase and so what attitude, it even offer for discount to replace! Get your glasses somewhere else!!!!! read more

Dr. Sabin was informative, patient, thorough, friendly and kind. I highly recommend him.

They are friendly and professional, from the optician to the optometrist. I was recommended by my other half and would gladly send anyone I know here. read more

Thank you Dr David Sabin I absolutely love and very happy with my Valentino eyesglasses. Love your office & the service very professional. I will return and absolutely referred all my clients to you. Clearwater read more

OPT-ISM - Optometrists Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I absolutely love this place! This past weekend was my 3rd visit to them in the last 3 years and I am beyond satisfied! Dr. David Sabin is so amazing and makes you feel like he always has your best interest at heart. Very caring and answers all your questions and addresses concerns if they arise. I have been bringing my older son here for the past 3 years and he is always excited to go see Erik and Dr. Sabin. Erik provides exceptional customer service and puts a smile on your face each time as he is so genuine and helpful! They have a new employee Bridget and she is such a sweetheart. She went above and beyond to help us and made the check-out process smooth. I live about 45 minutes away and I have over 50 deferent providers between Brandon and Tampa, but I drive to Dale Mabry to see this fantastic team @ OPT-ISM because they are the best of the best in the Tampa Bay! Highly recommend!!! read more

We found our new optometrist! Dr. Sabin was very patient with my two kids, explaining everything as he examined their eyes. Ok, he was patient with me as well, I'm not the easiest patient. I don't like eye drops, yet he was able to get them in quickly and easily. Eric, verified our insurance information and ensured the visit was covered. He was also able to schedule the four of us with consecutive appointments. Eric told us that they will price match 1800 Contacts, so you can walk out with your contacts. Better service, better equipment (no puff and they can do the test without dilation if you prefer), kind and patient, great with kids (and adults that act like kids), fantastic selection of glasses and price match contacts. read more

I love being a patient here. All of the staff members at OPT-ISM are very friendly and accommodating. They also have great, overall patient service skills. Dr. Sabin is very kind and knowledgeable as well. He doesn't rush you through your appointment. He actually listens to what your concerns are, while making sure that your vision needs are met. They are also pretty affordable. I highly recommend making an appointment! read more

Dr Sabin and his team are very professional,kind and helpful. I was impressed with the cleanliness and friendly atmosphere of the practice. The prices are straight forward and reasonable. I had an issue with my first purchase ( mostly my own fault ) and they went out of their way to help me not only change my prescription but also change the frame. I really appreciate Eric's expertise help and Dr. Sabin is a delight. I highly recommend Opt-ism for your Optical and visual needs. read more

I want to preface this by saying that I have never left a bad review for anyone on yelp. I'm a laid back chick. But my experience here was horrible!! My friend broke my glasses so I called the next day and they were able to get me in that afternoon. The guy at the front (Andrew maybe?) told me over the phone to call my insurance and find out what kind of eye coverage I had. I was at work and couldn't spend 5-10 minutes calling a 1-800 number, so I asked 3 coworkers and they all told me "we have *this* insurance". I'm thinking "cool, I found out what I have, problem solved". When I get there, there were 3 workers up front - I felt like I was walking into a party I wasn't invited to. Andrew starts asking me some questions and we get to insurance. I told him what I had- long story short apparently I NEEDED to call my insurance beforehand, not just figure out what I had from coworkers. He LEGITIMATELY started SCOLDING me! And I quote "no no I told you to call. This is why I told you to call. I said that on the phone, you were supposed to call and figure out what you had for insurance!!" I haven't been to the eye doctor in years and he reminded me why. Such disrespect! Apparently they don't have the "the customer is always right" mentality. Andrew made me find the 1-800 number. I called and talked to an automated machine for 10 minutes before finally figuring everything out. All the while he's shaking his head while him and his coworker are watching some slightly inappropriate show on their big screen. After I hang up he reminds me again that I should have called earlier. I get it dude! I said sorry multiple times but it got to a point where it was more than excessive. In addition, after the eye exam I'm looking at some frames and Andrew is talking very loudly to his coworker about another client!! He's complaining saying that "she called to confirm and then cancelled later and it was a Saturday appointment and those fill up so quick and how dare she" etc etc. Horribly bashing someone while I'm in the store?? I can only imagine what he was going to say about me after I left. Granted it sucks someone cancelled last minute but things come up. And even if that lady was just super rude, DONT TALK ABOUT IT IN FRONT OF A CUSTOMER, DUDE. Needless to say, I paid for my exam and left without glasses. I have never been so disrespected at an establishment in my life. The ONLY plus was that Dr Sabin was very pleasant. Word of advice- get rid of the rude guy working the front and you guys might start making more money. read more

From the moment you walk in, it's a different eye experience. It's your non-traditional eye-exam practice, but updated to reflect technology with a refreshing approach. The Office: Modern, Sleek, Inviting, Non-intimidating, Open. The Selection: A variety of high end, reasonably priced, stylish frames. The Optometrist: Dave, incredibly friendly, professional, patient, knowledgable. The Experience: GREAT! Finally a medical professional I look forward to visiting when needed. I've already highly recommended Opt-ism to co-workers/friends. read more

A really lovely, personal experience in a sleek, chic setting. Dr. Sabin was wonderful and engaging during the entire experience, I was fortunate to have him guide me through my start to finish, as the optician was not in for the day. We went through: My needs, my insurance coverage (he checked, called, and checked again), eye exam, and options for contact lenses. Whew! But I was in and out within less than an hour, no tedious waiting or sales pitches here, folks! Top notch service, great product /frames for perusal, accommodating Doctor. Five stars, well deserved. read more

Easy to get an appointment. The staff was very helpful and friendly. The doctor was knowledgeable, patient and went over all of my results and options with me. I was very happy! read more

I love this place! It's like walking into an Apple Store, the ambience and cleanliness of this place is unimaginable. This is where I go to get my glasses, sunglasses and contacts. Dr. Sabin is very meticulous when he did my eye exam. He actually did it twice just to make sure. Also, he let me tried on the temporary lenses to see how accurate my prescription will be. I'm very pleased with the service and quality that I get when I come to Opt-ism. read more

OPT-ISM - My awesome sunglasses! - Optometrists Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Trust me, I've tried my best to give this "doctor" every second chance. He appears qualified to measure eyes, but not fittings for contacts. Htrains his staff to help him hide behind weak "rules" that his time is unavailable if you have questions or need follow up. This business practice is awful. Avoid !! read more

6+ Stars!!! Dr. Sabin is so awesome, his inviting and helpful demeanor made my visit super sweet yesterday. He listens and is attentive to your needs. If your tired of weird old dudes hovering over you about your eyes come see Dr. Sabin lol. No but really he's great. I hope he never moves or anything because I can not see trusting my vision needs to any other #Optometrist. Thanks so much Dr. Sabin -Best in #Tampa. #OPT-ISM #glasses #contacts read more

Great staff, & a great selection of products. Dr Sabin is super nice and takes his time explaining things to you like a real doctor should!! Place itself it's excellent also, very nice modern open setup!! Will refer everyone I know here for an eye exam read more

I would not recommend coming here for checking vision and contact fitting. I've visited Dr Sabin multiple times telling him that I'm not seeing clearly with the new contacts prescription he prescribed me (higher power). The last visit I had with him, he didn't even check my vision and just gave me a higher prescription for both eyes and told me to try it and he had a good feeling it will work out (this was the 3rd trial contacts he has given me). Not trusting his word, I went back to my previous eye doc (switched initially bc the office was far) and found out that the prescription Dr Sabin gave me was completely wrong for both eyes. And yes I had to pay out of pocket for my second eye exam bc my insurance already covered the first one with OPTism. Also, on my first visit with Dr. Sabin, he told me that my vision insurance covers for both Glasses AND contacts. I asked him twice if he was sure ( knowing this is too good to be true) and he said "I'm 98% sure". Well after all my exam, picking out my glasses and etc. the following day I got a call saying that my insurance only covered glasses OR contacts. Also, The office is very laid back and not very professional. This was a pretty bad experience, which cost me additional expenses, time, and could have affected the health of my vision. ***Replying back to Business Owner Comment Below*** Dr. Sabin commented below saying the 3rd trial is my original doctors prescription and I had a follow up appointment scheduled. First, if this was true, why did it take 3 different appointments for him to decide my prescription was the same prescription from my prior doctor, which was over a year old prescription. (Note: My vision did get worst so the last trial was still wrong). Second, there was no follow up appt scheduled. After my 3rd appt, he ordered the 3rd trials. I then got a text saying it was ready for pick up. I decided not to pick it up. Picking up "trial" contacts is not a scheduled appt. Dr.Sabin comment below: "...we apologized several times and bc of that we did not charge you contact lens exam. We also upgrade you to a much more expensive lens in your glasses for a fraction of the price". Yes, I was charged a contact exam and my insurance covered it. Because my insurance covered it, I had to pay out of pocket for my 2nd contact exam when I went back to my old doctor. I CHOSED to upgrade my glasses and I paid additional $100 after my insurance covered the rest. read more

Great looking store with great selection of glasses, but that's not what I'm writing about. I'm writing about the service. I brought in some frames I'd bought in NYC, and these guys very quickly and efficiently outfitted them with some top notch lens at a very competitive price (frankly about 30% less than competitors). Flash forward 9 months, and the lens had begun to discolor. I brought them back in and they honored the warranty and had them swapped out in less than a week, no hassles, no complaints. They've always been professionals and I've since had 3 other pairs outfitted by them, all of which seem to be holding up nicely. read more

Unequivocally THE best eye glass store I've shopped at with having glasses for 28years. Dr Sabin and Erik have helped me with 2 pairs of trendy eye glasses, a pair of sunglasses and contacts over a 1.5 year period. Erik is amazing at fitting customers with the latest designs of eyewear. They understand face shapes and color to best fit you. The Dr and staff also have great personalities that make the process of finding your next pair of eyewear something to look forward towards. read more

Are all these positive reviews bogus? Based on them, I got my glasses here, but the staff gave me nothing but a hard time through the whole process. The optometrist would not even call me back OR come to the phone to answer a simple follow-up question I had about his prescription, before I bought a second pair. Instead, I was told that I had to pay $80 and make a new appointment, even though it was only a one sentence question. I called several times to try to reason with them. They said they'd call back but never did. I will NEVER return here. Frustrated, I went online and bought the second pair of glasses that I was going to buy from Opt-ism, and paid 10% of what Opt-ism charged me for my first pair. Go to https://www.glassesusa.com/. If you upload your picture, you can try on the frames online and see how you look. read more

DO NOT VISIT THIS ESTABLISHMENT!!! After walking into a disorganized shop and trying to gain the attention of the blasé employees-I searched for a new pair of glasses. I found a pair of woman's that looked like male's. I'm secure enough to buy a pair that are different but will not tolerate a bigoted employee, Andrew, whom said "You CANT get a woman's pair" before showing me the "right" pair which were unisex. This should not be a thing in 2016. Andrew should not be able to work around people. DO NOT VISIT THIS JUDGMENTAL PIECE OF SHIT. Waste of time and energy. Your eyes will be more sore if you do THE MAIN OPTOMETRIST IS GREAT! But Andrew has got to go read more

Opt-ism is a great place to get new frames or have them put new prescription lenses in existing frames, like they did for me. Dave is amazing! So helpful and accommodating! They have a great selection of eyeglass frames and Sunnies also. Very reasonable prices. I highly recommend this place- I will be coming back faithfully for all my future eyeglasses! Thanks Dave! read more

I've dealt with vision problems and optometrists for quite some time now. Let me tell you, I walked into this place and almost walked right back out because I thought it was an Apple store. That's how great this place looks. It's spacious, stylish, and relaxed while still being professional. The guys working there are friendly, knowledgable, and are all about finding the best option(s) for you. I walked in just curious about the place, and in under an hour I had my eyes examined, frames picked out, lenses and contacts ordered, and I left muttering to myself, "That was ***ing awesome!" I had to come back to correct my prescription, which they did quickly and at no cost. Seriously, this place is the bomb. I feel like stopping by some days just to hang out. Great frame selections, great customer service, great staff, and very fair pricing. No joke, they even offered me free cake. Eye recommend Opt-Ism enthusiastically. read more

Thank you for such a wonderful experience. From the exam to picking up my new glasses. My entire process was professional, but relaxed. My insurance was taken without incident, my frames were even free! I wish all my day to day errands were this seamless and hassle free. read more

Excellent experience from start to finish. Dr. Sabin was professional and very knowledgeable, he answered all my questions during my eye exam. The office is beautiful and very modern, SO many selections of designer glasses with reasonable prices. I've highly recommend Opt-ism to all my family and friends. read more

My experience here at Optism was great. I was greeted as soon as I walked thru the door and Andrew was very helpful with my insurance. On top of that Dr. Sabin was very sweet and made me comfortable with all the exams and assisting me with finding me a pair glasses that would compliment my face. I normally have the hardest time finding something that works for me, but Dr. Sabin was patient and I walked out there with a pair of glasses and the quickest trip to a optometrists office. read more

Terrific eye exam and very thorough. Prices are very reasonable and the quality is excellent. Dr Dave is smart and pleasant, hands on kind pf person that will help you pick frames that will enhance your looks. The office is modern, bright and airy. I immediately knew I made the right choice. Super easy and great work, technology was everywhere. 100% satisfied! read more

I am so glad I took my son to OPT-ISM for his new glasses. There aren't many cool kids frames out there and they had the pair I was searching for! Dr. Sabin and Andrew are beyond professional, helpful and friendly. Definitely not your average ophthalmologist and glasses store, not to mention very reasonable! Thank you! read more

What a great place. Great people. Went in because I thought a lens was stuck up in my eye, and he took great care of me, explaining each thing he was going to do before he did it. Very professional. Very clean store too, which is always nice. read more

Overall a 5 star experience! Dr.Sabin was very kind and took the time to listen/answer any questions and concerns that I had. I opted in to having a picture of my eye taken and Dr.Sabin went over the results with me in full detail. I'd highly recommend this office for your next eye visit. read more

I was a couple of years over due for my eye exam, in part because I wanted to be sure to find a quality doctor and business. After stumbling across Opt-ism I decided to give them a shot. Yep, that was a good call on my behalf. Dr. Sabin was extremely professional, nice and caring. On top of that, when I was looking over the selection of glasses, by no means was I under any pressure with a salesperson breathing down my neck. I was completely at ease and free to ask for assistance at any time. I will definitely return for my next pair and will also recommend them to my family and friends. read more

Everyone at optism was super friendly! My eye exam was thorough but quick. They have a great selection of glasses and help you select the best frames. Very happy! read more

Best in the business! Dr Sabin and all of his staff were awesome! I am definitely recommending this to optical to my friends !!!

Beautiful office (very chic, modern look) , great selection of designer frames, and the doctor was extremely nice and professional. Made a same day appointment and the office visit was fast. Looking forward to picking up the frames next week. read more

I wanted to make sure the entire process was complete before posting my review but ..... THIS WAS BY FAR THE BEST EXPERIENCE IVE EVER HAD WHILE LOOKING FOR NEW GLASSES AND CONTACTS I. MY LIFE ! The entire staff was helpful from the moment I walked in . Eric listened and helped me pick out exactly what I was looking for in a frame. Gave me enough time and space to make my decision and I did not regret it. He also was very helpful in explaining my insurance and my benefits and all of my options ! Dr. Sabin was then able to give me the best eye exam I've ever had in my life. He was wet patient and attentive to what I needed. He answered every questions I had about my vision the exam and recommendations. He then was able to finally recommend the contacts he thought would be a good fit after listening to what I complained about to every eye doctor before him and he made the best recommendation! I had been frustrated and given up on contacts before that. I was super satisfied with the recommendation . I was going on a trip . They made sure I had enough trial contacts to last me since my glasses weren't ready yet. When I got the glasses, I didn't like the lenses and they were able to get them replaced in a timely manner ! The young lady at the counter was super helpful as well . Overall best experience and Ive been doing this every year for 12 years and have done it in multiple states ! Will be going back and definitely recommend ! read more

Great service and great frame selection; especially like the Tiffany frames- Dave, the optometrist, works with you to ensure your needs are meet throughout your visit - from your eye exam to selecting the right frame and lenses. I would highly recommend checking out this new place. I have my eye on these adorable Tiffany sunglasses and I am sure my husband wants another pair of Ray Bans. read more