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Thomas Samuelson, M.D.
Minnesota Eye Consultants
Ophthalmology: Glaucoma, Cataract Surgery, LASIK Eye Surgery
Bloomington, Minnetonka
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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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4.9
666 Ratings
228 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.
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Minnesota Eye Consultants: Bloomington Office
9801 Dupont Ave S
Suite 200
Bloomington, MN 55431
Suite 200
Bloomington, MN 55431
Minnesota Eye Consultants: Minnetonka Office
10709 Wayzata Blvd
Suite 200
Minnetonka, MN 55305
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.
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He made me feel very comfortable about my procedure and explained my options. Treated me very professionally.
Friendly, professional, takes his time with you, one of the best!
Dr Samuelson did a great job on my surgery. He explained everything, the procedure went smoothly and I’m very happy with the results!
Dr. Samuelson is fantastic. I highly recommend him for cataracts and glaucoma surgery and treatment. He is knowledgeable and kind.
Feel like he listens, responds, knows who I am, what has been done and what needs to done in the future.
As busy as he clearly was, he took the time to do a thorough exam and answer all my questions.
Dr. Samuelson recommended cataract surgery because I had existing cataracts and had also tested positive for glaucoma. He explained that by doing the cataract surgery, it would not only improve my vision but could also help reduce the pressure in my eyes, which in turn could help correct my glaucoma. Today I completed my second surgery, and I honestly haven’t had eyesight this good in over 30 years. In the coming weeks, we’ll begin checking my eye pressures to see how successful it was for the glaucoma, but at this point I can say Dr. Samuelson feels like a miracle worker.
Personable. Explains things in a way I can understand. Answers questions clearly.
Dr Samuelson is excellent! A great surgeon & so caring!!! I’m very happy with the Eyecare from Dr Samuelson & his team!!
He worked me in after schedule misunderstanding