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Merina Thomas, M.D.

Accepting new patients

  • Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Ophthalmology

Clinical focus

  • Retina and Vitreous Disease
  • Retina Surgery
  • Macular Degeneration

Locations and contact

I see patients at
A brick building with trees in front of it in the winter.
Casey Eye Institute Vancouver
360 260-7132
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Building with several stories and all glass facing the patient drop off area and a walking bridge connecting to the neighboring building.
Elks Children's Eye Clinic
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About me

Dr. Merina Thomas went to medical school at Vanderbilt University, then went on to complete her residency at the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary at the University of Illinois at Chicago and a fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery at the University of Michigan’s Kellogg Eye Center.

Her current research interests are tele-ophthalmology, clinical informatics, and diversity, equity, and inclusion in ophthalmology. Her clinical interests include age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. She is the co-vitreoretinal fellowship director, the CEI clinical informaticist and EPIC Physician Champion, and the co-chair of the CADIO (Casey Advancement in Diversity and Inclusion in Ophthalmology) committee.

Dr. Thomas enjoys discovering new restaurants, traveling, and spending time with her husband and two children.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • B.A., 2007, Northwestern University
    • M.D., 2012, Vanderbilt School of Medicine

  • Internship

    • General Surgery, Atlanta Medical Center--Atlanta, GA, 2012-2013

  • Residency

    • Ophthalmology, Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, University of Illinois at Chicago--Chicago, IL, 2013-2016

  • Fellowship

    • Vitreoretinal Surgery, Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan--Ann Arbor, MI, 2016-2018
    • Research Fellow, Retina, Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University--Baltimore, MD, 2010-2011

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Ophthalmology, 2017
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.9 out of 5 (344 Ratings, 124 Reviews)

The patient ratings score is an average of all responses to the question "How likely would you be to recommend this provider to your family and friends (on a scale of 0 to 10)" on our nationally-recognized NRC patient surveys.

  1. Dr. Thomas can always answer my questions. I get an eye injection and she puts me at ease. I like her personality.

  2. Very good experience

  3. Wonderful! Listens to you and takes time to explain everything! One of best I have ever worked with!!

  4. Dr Thomas was very thorough. She made sure my right eye was numb so I wouldn't feel the injection in my eye. She also was skilled at reassuring my concerns

  5. The doctor is very professional in treating and prescribing medications, very kind and attentive to my requests

  6. Very knowledgeable, very caring, very personable.

  7. Dr Thomas was wonderful - thorough, kind and genuinely interested in provided the best care for her patients

  8. Dr Marina Thomas is the best in providing invasive interventions to the eye, The best at her craft and very personable.

  9. Dr. Thomas explains all of the issues I'm very understandable terms. She understands my situation

  10. Dr. Thomas is wonderful in every way and consistent every time!

  11. Awesome

  12. This is one of the finest doctors I have ever met with in my life! She was professional, kind and understanding to my situation, and took the time to explain everything to me in a way I could easily understand my situation.

  13. Dr. Thomas is highly skilled, knowledgeable and friendly.

  14. Excellent

  15. Excellent.

  16. Always friendly and patient.

  17. Always friendly and professional, have no worries coming here

  18. Dr Thomas takes a moment to notice things, like my. Birthday and asked if we did anything special.

  19. She was very personable, knowledgeable, and efficient.

  20. Wonderful doctor, had researched my case. Listened to me! Doctors often don't. Explained things well. I felt very confident in her.

  21. My clinician was caring and direct about my eye condition and its progress. Made me feel confident and happy

  22. Excelente enfoque de la doctora con la paciente

  23. I feel very cared for, and trust the skillfulness of all the staff

  24. Dr. Thomas is my HAPPY DOC !!! Even though she sticks needles in my eye, I always look forward to seeing her !@@!

  25. Professional I have had several surgeries in the past these folks were the BEST of the Best period

  26. Caring doctors

  27. Every thing happened in short and efficient manner. Dr Thomas is the best!

  28. In addition to Dr. Thomas' brilliance, exceptional training and experience, Dr. Thomas Is kind, caring while maintaining a cheerful, positive and professional rapport with patients and staff. Dr. Thomas listens attentively. Patients concerns matter to Dr. Thomas. She Is easy to work with. I have complete confidence in the treatment plan she has established for me.

  29. Excellent!

  30. Always top notch.