Dr. Thomas Samson joined Dakota Eye Institute in 1995. He attended the University of Minnesota and the University of North Dakota. He is a 1988 graduate of Pacific University College of Optometry in Forest Grove, OR. In addition to his years of clinical practice, Dr. Samson spent five years as a faculty member at Pacific University with primary teaching duties in children’s vision, strabismus and vision therapy.
Dr. Thomas Samson joined Dakota Eye Institute in 1995. He attended the University of Minnesota and the University of North Dakota. He is a 1988 graduate of Pacific University College of Optometry in Forest Grove, OR. In addition to his years of clinical practice, Dr. Samson spent five years as a faculty member at Pacific University with primary teaching duties in children’s vision, strabismus and vision therapy.
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Very professional. He listens to his patients.
Jun-2025
He’s the best I’ve ever known (very patient with this patient).
Jun-2025
Dr. Samson is the main reason I go to Dakota Eye. He is thorough, professional, kind, and down-to-earth.
Jun-2025
Dr. Samson performed my exam in a professional manner. He is easy to talk to, and he answered all my questions.
Jun-2025
The best optometrist!!
May-2025
BEST of the BEST!!
May-2025
He was wonderful with our 12 month old son (8 months adjusted) and his sister 21 months who was also in the room. He also did an excellent job explaining our son's eyes current condition in layman's terms.
May-2025
He was very kind to my father, Clarence Fischer, and did a great job answering all of our questions.
May-2025
Technician also did a good job.
May-2025
He took the time to answer my questions & seemed to know what he was talking about.
Dr. Thomas Samson joined Dakota Eye Institute in 1995. He attended the University of Minnesota and the University of North Dakota. He is a 1988 graduate of Pacific University College of Optometry in Forest Grove, OR. In addition to his years of clinical practice, Dr. Samson spent five years as a faculty member at Pacific University with primary teaching duties in children’s vision, strabismus and vision therapy.
Dr. Samson is married and has two children. He enjoys making music, golfing, mountain biking, skiing and snowboarding.
Very professional. He listens to his patients.
He’s the best I’ve ever known (very patient with this patient).
Dr. Samson is the main reason I go to Dakota Eye. He is thorough, professional, kind, and down-to-earth.
Dr. Samson performed my exam in a professional manner. He is easy to talk to, and he answered all my questions.
The best optometrist!!
BEST of the BEST!!
He was wonderful with our 12 month old son (8 months adjusted) and his sister 21 months who was also in the room. He also did an excellent job explaining our son's eyes current condition in layman's terms.
He was very kind to my father, Clarence Fischer, and did a great job answering all of our questions.
Technician also did a good job.
He took the time to answer my questions & seemed to know what he was talking about.