Ophthalmology: Glaucoma, Cataract Surgery, LASIK Eye Surgery
Bloomington, Minnetonka
Most recent review: 1 week ago
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4.9
615 Ratings
212 Comments
Thomas W. Samuelson, a founding partner and attending surgeon of Minnesota Eye Consultants, is a board-certified ophthalmologist who specializes in the treatment of glaucoma, cataract, and refractive surgery. Dr. Samuelson completed his medical degree at the University of Minnesota and his residency training at the University of South Florida where he served as chief resident. He received his sub-specialty training at the Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia.
Thomas W. Samuelson, a founding partner and attending surgeon of Minnesota Eye Consultants, is a board-certified ophthalmologist who specializes in the treatment of glaucoma, cataract, and refractive surgery. Dr. Samuelson completed his medical degree at the University of Minnesota and his residency training at the University of South Florida where he served as chief resident. He received his sub-specialty training at the Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia.
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Very thorough and nice
(1 week ago)
Nov-2025
He is such a good doctor, he was so kind with me before and after the surgery, love his bedside manners!
(1 week ago)
Nov-2025
Very professional and a comfortable experience.
(1 week ago)
Nov-2025
Working with me on my right eye
(2 weeks ago)
Nov-2025
Thorough, patient empathetic
(2 weeks ago)
Nov-2025
Did my initial cataract surgery and then needed a YAG procedure eight years later.
(3 weeks ago)
Nov-2025
Listened to my concerns and answered them very thoughtfully
(3 weeks ago)
Nov-2025
Very thorough in explaining what’s going on with my eyes
(3 weeks ago)
Nov-2025
Dr. Samuelson carefully answered my questions, asked questions about my health history, and provided clear direction for next steps. We left very encouraged.
(1 month ago)
Nov-2025
TWS is amazing!! Great doc and so personable.
(1 month ago)
Oct-2025
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Minnesota Eye Consultants: Bloomington Office
9801 Dupont Ave S Suite 200 Bloomington, MN 55431
Minnesota Eye Consultants: Minnetonka Office
10709 Wayzata Blvd Suite 200 Minnetonka, MN 55305
Thomas W. Samuelson, a founding partner and attending surgeon of Minnesota Eye Consultants, is a board-certified ophthalmologist who specializes in the treatment of glaucoma, cataract, and refractive surgery. Dr. Samuelson completed his medical degree at the University of Minnesota and his residency training at the University of South Florida where he served as chief resident. He received his sub-specialty training at the Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia.
An adjunct professor of ophthalmology at the University of Minnesota and past chairman of the medical staff at the Phillips Eye Institute in Minneapolis, Dr. Samuelson has an active role in the education of medical students, residents, fellows, and practicing physicians. He is a faculty member at Hennepin County Medical Center, a major teaching hospital for the University of Minnesota residency program. On a national level, Dr. Samuelson is the current president of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. He is the recipient of the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Junior and Senior Achievement Awards honoring contributions made to the Academy’s educational programs. In 2018, Dr. Samuelson was awarded the AAO Lifetime Achievement Award. He also received the “Secretariate Award” for contributions to the AAO annual meeting. Dr. Samuelson has served as an examiner for the American Board of Ophthalmology and has been named as America’s Top Doctors each year since 2002. He is a past-president of the International Society of Spaeth Fellows – Wills Eye Hospital’s Glaucoma Fellows Society.
Dr. Samuelson served on the executive committee of the American Glaucoma Society for nearly a decade. He has also served as the secretariat for the AAO annual meeting serving as chairman of the Skills Transfer Committee. As a member of the Basic Clinical Science Course Committee for the AAO, Dr. Samuelson helped to write the textbooks most studied by residents within the field of ophthalmology. He is also a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, the American Eye Study Club and the International Intraocular Lens Implant Club. Dr. Samuelson is the glaucoma section editor for Ocular Surgery News, the most widely circulated ophthalmology news publication worldwide. Dr. Samuelson also serves as an editorial board member and scientific reviewer for several ophthalmology journals.
Dr. Samuelson’s research interests include MIGS surgical procedures involving the Schlemm Canal as well as the management of coincident cataract and glaucoma. He has also performed research on the safety of LASIK in patients with other ocular disorders, especially glaucoma. A frequent lecturer nationally and internationally on ocular surgery, he has published numerous scientific manuscripts and textbook chapters on ophthalmic surgery.
Very thorough and nice
He is such a good doctor, he was so kind with me before and after the surgery, love his bedside manners!
Very professional and a comfortable experience.
Working with me on my right eye
Thorough, patient empathetic
Did my initial cataract surgery and then needed a YAG procedure eight years later.
Listened to my concerns and answered them very thoughtfully
Very thorough in explaining what’s going on with my eyes
Dr. Samuelson carefully answered my questions, asked questions about my health history, and provided clear direction for next steps. We left very encouraged.
TWS is amazing!! Great doc and so personable.