Dr. Wasim Samara, M.D. is a board-certified ophthalmologist who specializes in Retina diseases and surgery. He obtained his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Jordan in Amman, Jordan. He completed his internship at Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland. He then completed ophthalmology residency at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, where he served as chief resident.
Dr. Wasim Samara, M.D. is a board-certified ophthalmologist who specializes in Retina diseases and surgery. He obtained his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Jordan in Amman, Jordan. He completed his internship at Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland. He then completed ophthalmology residency at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, where he served as chief resident.
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Winderful
Oct-2024
Dr. Samara is very thorough and polite
He makes me feel very comfortable, also he is not pushy.
Sep-2024
Straight to the point
Sep-2024
He takes his time, explains so layperson can understand and the procedure was basically painless.
Sep-2024
The very finest
Sep-2024
Always very professional & pleasant.
Aug-2024
Kind. Answered questions. Professional. Concerned about my pain level with shots and gave extra lidocaine
Aug-2024
Great doctor! Just had my final checkup with Dr, Samara for Diabetic Retinopathy. Hes given me hope that my vision will continue to do well. I feel so lucky to have found the Taylor Retina Center and Dr, Samara.
Aug-2024
explained everything well.
Aug-2024
Great work! Friendly, efficient and knowledgeable. Highly recommend.
Aug-2024
compassionate, communicates well, very smart
Aug-2024
Gentle hands.
Jul-2024
Very professional
Jul-2024
Professional and thorough regarding explanation of condition and next steps for treatment.
Jul-2024
He injected fm the top of my eye which led to more discomfort for 2 days vice side injection which is better in about 4 hours. I hope I don't have his services again.
Jun-2024
Appears to know his profession and is compassionate, patient and knowledgeable.
Jun-2024
Entire staff is very courteous and professional.
Jun-2024
Building clean, staff professional, serviced quickly. Only suggestion is that you add some quite music. You can hear "private" conversations.
Jun-2024
Extremely informative. All questions were answered. I would recommend to anyone.
Jun-2024
As always Great!
Jun-2024
Great Dr. Very thorough and compassionate.
Jun-2024
Shot didn't hurt at all
Jun-2024
Did not put enough numbing agent in eye and it hurt when he stuck me with the needle
Jun-2024
Dr Samara has done a good job taking over Dr Riggins practice.
Jun-2024
Listened to my comments and concerns. inspired confidence. Helped me remain confident of positive results.
May-2024
Very nice man and he explained everything well to me and answered all my questions!
Jun-2024
It has been a pleasure despite the experience. Professional, personable, and an all-around great doctor to trust giving shots in one's eye for improved sight. Thank you, Dr. Samara
May-2024
Dr. Samara is very caring and very good with details.
May-2024
Very good doctor, needs to talk to patients more very distressed the clinic moving to Dunn closer than Raleigh but still problem for elderly patients .
May-2024
Dr. Samara was very competent as well as soft spoken, gentle and explained things well.
May-2024
Very pleased with his patience and professionalism. Would recommend him to anyone who need eye care.
May-2024
Very caring and professional.
May-2024
Great job
Excellent+++++++
May-2024
Doesn’t seem like he’s caring enough or really worried idk
May-2024
I normally see Dr. Patel, but he was out. This doctor never reviewed my chart before seeing me. Asked me who diagnose condition and who prescribed the medication for it. Eluding to who ever diagnosed me had no clue what they were doing. He was Very dry and had no bedside manner. I was very disappointed as I left with even more questions and no answers.
May-2024
I was very pleased with the excellent eye examination I received from Dr. Samara. He was professional, caring and careful examining my eye. I feel confident that I am in good hands with him as my eye doctor
May-2024
I thought overall the service was good however, the wait time was a little bit long and the method of calling the next patient was a little bit awkward. The doctor was very friendly and efficient.
May-2024
Dr. Samara was extremely informative and helpful. I appreciated him answering my questions.
May-2024
Very pleasant, courteous, and professional doctor. He worked me in for emergency surgery. He did a great job and great follow up.
Apr-2024
Dr. Samara explains what to expect in simple terms for me to understand. His assistants are always so kind and professional.
Apr-2024
Dr. Samara is courteous and helpful in answering all my questions, very considerate and concerned.
Thank You Taylor Retina Center for all your help; such a great caring staff.
Agnes W Powell
Apr-2024
All staff polite, professionals.
Apr-2024
Answered questions well.
Apr-2024
I had a 10:45am one-day post opt appointment and I didn't get out until 12:45pm. The doctor finally came in, looked at my eye for a few seconds, then took what sounded like a call from a sales person and then spent maybe one more minute looking at my eye. Not impressed with the doctor or his schedule. The assistant that first looked at me was very efficient.
Apr-2024
Very nice and caring! Always tries to make the visit as pleasant as it can be! I appreciate everything he has done for me!
Apr-2024
Dr. Samara and the entire staff are always kind and supportive. His skill and care are much appreciated.
Apr-2024
Honest and to the point.
Apr-2024
Was very thorough.
Apr-2024
Apt. Was at 2:30 and finished at 4:00 , which usually 35-40 minutes !
Apr-2024
NO COMMENTS JUST WANT TO THANK YOU FOR THE OUTSTANDING SERVICES
Apr-2024
Very professional and pleasant to deal with.
Apr-2024
There is little discussion of vision issues between MD and patient. Everything at the clinic is all about numbers and getting people in, seen, and out the door.
Apr-2024
Very good visit
Mar-2024
Excellent and down to business
Mar-2024
Very gentle, knowledgeable and caring.
Mar-2024
Friendly, very Knowledgeable, thorough
Mar-2024
Love him & all the staff as well
Mar-2024
Very clear at describing my problem and answered any questions.
Mar-2024
Dr. Samara is very caring and takes the time to answer all of my questions.
Mar-2024
Dr. Samara was pleasant, prompt, and efficient in administering my husband’s treatment, was knowledgeable of his medications, and answered questions about his prognosis and posible medication interactions the Kenalog 40 might have with medications recommended by my husband’s dermatologist for his psoriatic arthritis.
Mar-2024
Very quick talker and sometimes cut me off in conversation answering before I could finish questioning. Otherwise he was great.
Mar-2024
Professional & very personable. Includes me in decision making.
Mar-2024
Very good doctor , answers questions, takes time with patients .
Mar-2024
The procedure didn't hurt. Which is a BIG plus!
Feb-2024
Dr. Samara is a great doctor
Feb-2024
Allowed a dementia patient that has documentation by physician she's not competent to decide whether or not to treat her vein occlusion when her daughter is her HPOA. Did not check
eye pressure after the injection and eye didn't look good afterwards....
Jan-2024
I feel pain with the injection more so now than months before. No discussion time as too much going on. Feels like a cattle drive in office process.
Jan-2024
Very good
Jan-2024
Concerned about my problem.
Jan-2024
Did not take the time to explain my situation to me.
Jan-2024
Went the extra mile to correct a tear in the retina in the office hopefully alleviating the need for surgery.
Dec-2023
Made us feel comfortable from the minute we met him.
Dec-2023
Didn’t greet me as a new patient. Did t tell me what to expect as to how HE does the procedure. Walked out the door a for a long period of time not telling me he was giving me extra time for the numbing to work
Dec-2023
Very friendly, but left office not knowing what to expect from my procedure. Was a Friday and I would have liked to have someone answer some questions.
Dec-2023
Dr Samara is a great specialist and has excellent bedside manner, always calm, listening and thorough. I also appreciate how medical and administrative staff at Taylor Retina Center approach patients, always kind, friendly and helpful.
Dec-2023
Don't have anything else planed for the whole day because he doesn't care about your time see you when he is ready disentangle matter what your appointment time is or was DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS DOCTOR AT ALL
Nov-2023
this was my first visit here, so I was a little bit more nervious. Everything went well, but I did experience more soreness later in the day than normal.
Nov-2023
Very good visit
Oct-2023
My eye was sore for 2-3 days afterward. Visiion was extremely blurry as well. I've had probably a dozen Eyelea shots from two other doctor with no problems at all.,
Oct-2023
Communicaton was stilted and the information initially provided was limited. He did answer questions so the examination results were finally clear.
Sep-2023
Even though it’s not my life’s ambition, to have injections in my eye, he makes this very easy. Period.
Sep-2023
Excellent...i like everyone in their office
Sep-2023
First time I have had discomfort for over 24 hours. Still feel some discomfort of the left eye at 3 PM Tues. Eye continues to drain copious tears. I think you overdo the pain killer procedure prior to injection.
Aug-2023
So kind and thorough! Really enjoyed talking with him.
Aug-2023
My appointment ran 2 1/2 hours behind. While I realize it was most likely not the doctors fault, that length of time waiting is extremely rude. If I were that late, I would not be seen or, worse, I’d be charged a fee. Do better, Taylor! Samara, on the other hand, is great. Friendly, efficient and personable.
Aug-2023
Very nice and knowledgeable
Aug-2023
very rough patient care.
Aug-2023
He was very nice and very informative. I felt very comfortable and pleased, Thank you Dr for all you do
Jul-2023
My Doctor was friendly and helpful. He answered my questions so I could understand what to do.
Jul-2023
Very caring to his Patients
Jul-2023
His bedside manner is awesome!
Jul-2023
This was my first appointment with Dr Samara but I was very satisfied. He was very professional and nice.
Jun-2023
I feel very comfortable and trust him
With my eyes
Jun-2023
Very thorough. Excellent bedside manner.
Jun-2023
Very professional and knowledgeable. Pleasant attitude
Jun-2023
Friendly and professional. Instilled confidence, took away the worry. Looking forward to a really good outcome
Jun-2023
Dr Samara is simply excellent. So glad I found him to do my eye surgery.
May-2023
Excellent
May-2023
Very professional
May-2023
Dr. Samara was better than the physician who did this procedure years ago on both eyes when I had cataract surgery. Dr. Samara is thorough and personable. A is a very good doctor. I was apprised of the after-effects of the injection and what to do for certain symptoms. This is only day two and the floaters are gone and I am seeing what seems clearer out of the eye that needed the injection. Highly recommend Dr. Samara. I can wait to see him for the next injection but have no hesitation about when it comes time, he being the one to tend to my eye injection.
Apr-2023
Dr Samara is very personable and explains everything in an easy to understand manner.
Mar-2023
Poor bed side manor! Very dry personality! Hurt me more than previous doctor with the same procedure. Was not a positive experience!
Mar-2023
Dr. Samara is low key and provides a reassuring presence as he discusses your medical issues during the visit. He always says to call if there are changes in my vision. Call immediately he will say.
Mar-2023
Dr. Samara saved my vision! He acted with urgency and I was able to get surgery same day. He was patient and attentive and would highly recommend him for retinal care.
Mar-2023
Dr. Samara was very professional , knowledgeable and kind .
I highly recommend him ..
Mar-2023
First visit. Very personable & knowledgeable. Had a choice of clinics & glad I chose this one & got Dr. Samara.
Jan-2023
Dr Samara was thorough, reassuring, and helpful in explaining my eye condition.
Jan-2023
Absolutely knows what he’s doing as well as his staff
Jan-2023
This was my first experience with Dr. Samara. I have monthly injections in both eyes and usually my eyes have a lot of floaters, some of which are bloody, and my eyes are swollen and somewhat painful making it difficult to see. The effects usually last until the next day. I had none of these effects after Dr. Samara's injections. I could hardly tell that I had any injections at all. I don't know whether he had a different technique or if it was just the luck of the draw. Also his assistant rinsed my eyes differently which may have contributed to the lack of swelling. As my comments indicate, I was very pleased with my experience with Dr. Samara.
Jan-2023
Last two tx felt pain and left with blood in eye! In five years of tx never felt pain and had blood in eye once before
Dec-2022
Very professional and knowledgeable.
Dec-2022
Communicates well and answered my questions. I have confidence in his skill.
Dr. Wasim Samara, M.D. is a board-certified ophthalmologist who specializes in Retina diseases and surgery. He obtained his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Jordan in Amman, Jordan. He completed his internship at Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland. He then completed ophthalmology residency at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, where he served as chief resident. Dr. Samara went on to complete a two-year vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at the University of Alabama and Retina Specialists of Alabama in Birmingham.
Dr. Samara has extensive research experience, prior to his residency training, he completed two research fellowships in ocular oncology and vitreoretinal diseases at Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has authored many peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. His work was published in RETINA, Ophthalmology, and the American Journal of Ophthalmology. His work was also presented at many local and national meetings including the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Retina Specialists, and the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). Dr. Samara is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Retina Specialists.
In his free time, Dr. Samara enjoys hiking, traveling, and playing tennis. He is fluent in Arabic and English.
Winderful
Dr. Samara is very thorough and polite He makes me feel very comfortable, also he is not pushy.
Straight to the point
He takes his time, explains so layperson can understand and the procedure was basically painless.
The very finest
Always very professional & pleasant.
Kind. Answered questions. Professional. Concerned about my pain level with shots and gave extra lidocaine
Great doctor! Just had my final checkup with Dr, Samara for Diabetic Retinopathy. Hes given me hope that my vision will continue to do well. I feel so lucky to have found the Taylor Retina Center and Dr, Samara.
explained everything well.
Great work! Friendly, efficient and knowledgeable. Highly recommend.