OPT-ISM Eye Care Blog
Helpful eye care tips, vision education, and modern optometry insights from OPTISM in Tampa, FL.

A swollen red eyelid may be more than simple irritation. Preseptal cellulitis is an eyelid infection that often needs antibiotics and prompt evaluation to rule out more serious orbital cellulitis.

Giant cell arteritis, also called temporal arteritis, is a serious inflammatory condition that can cause headaches, jaw pain, scalp tenderness, and sudden vision loss. Learn the warning signs and why early treatment is critical.

Super glue in the eye can cause the eyelids or lashes to stick together and may scratch the cornea. Patients should avoid forcing the eye open, avoid acetone or household solvents, rinse gently if possible, and seek prompt eye care.

Multiple sclerosis can affect the eyes by causing optic neuritis, double vision, shaky vision, poor eye tracking, and trouble with color or contrast. Learn the early signs and when to schedule an eye exam.

Ocular coloboma results from incomplete closure of the embryonic fissure, classically producing inferior or inferonasal defects involving the iris, lens zonules, chorioretina, optic nerve, or multiple ocular structures. Clinical evaluation should distinguish typical uveal coloboma from atypical coloboma-like lesions, assess macular and optic nerve involvement, document OCT findings, and monitor for complications such as amblyopia, choroidal neovascularization, and retinal det

Cataract surgery follow-up care is essential for safe healing and clear vision. Learn how optometrists co-manage cataract surgery and what is checked at each post-op visit.

Myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism are often described simply as “nearsightedness,” “farsightedness,” and “blur,” but clinically they reflect different optical relationships between axial length, refractive power, accommodation, and corneal or lenticular curvature. This clinician-friendly review breaks down how each refractive error changes the focal point of light, why symptoms may vary between patients, and what optometrists should consider when prescribing lenses, evaluati

A cataract is a clouding of the natural lens inside the eye. As the lens becomes harder, yellow, and cloudy, vision may become blurry or glary. Cataract surgery removes the cloudy lens material and replaces it with a clear implant.

Confused about whether your eye exam should be billed to vision insurance or medical insurance? You are not alone. Vision insurance typically helps with routine eye care, glasses, and contact lenses, while medical insurance is used for eye health concerns such as dry eye, red eye, diabetes, glaucoma, cataracts, or sudden vision changes. At OPT-ISM Eye Care in South Tampa, we help patients understand the difference so their visit is scheduled and billed appropriately based on