Dr. Waseem H. Ansari, M.D.

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Get to know Ophthalmologist Dr. Waseem H. Ansari, who serves patients in Texas.

Dr. Ansari is a board-certified ophthalmologist at Retina Associates of South Texas, P.A. with offices in San Antonio and Laredo, Texas. His areas of interest include age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachments, surgical management of macular holes and epiretinal membranes, retinal vascular disease, and uveitis. 

Holding an academic appointment, Dr. Ansari serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

Specializing in eye and vision care, his hospital appointments include Methodist Children’s Hospital, Methodist Specialty & Transplant, and Christus Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital.

Raised in Dallas, Texas, Dr. Ansari completed his bachelor’s degree at Austin College with a double major in biochemistry and mathematics. He then received his medical degree from the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, where he stayed to complete his year of medical internship. 

From there, Dr. Ansari completed his residency in ophthalmology at the Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute in Ohio, after which he trained in a vitreoretinal surgical fellowship at the Retina Institute of St. Louis, one of the premier programs in the country. He trained under world renowned leaders in his field at the Cleveland Clinic and the Retina Institute of St. Louis, to specialize in the treatment of the retina and vitreous.

Subsequent to his training, the doctor attained board certification in ophthalmology through the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO). The ABO is an independent, non-profit organization responsible for certifying ophthalmologists in the United States of America.

Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery, which deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. Ophthalmologists are experts in the diseases, functions, and anatomy of the eye. Ophthalmologists are also surgeons. They repair traumatic injuries to the eye and may perform cataract, glaucoma, and corneal surgery.

Throughout his line of work, Dr. Ansari has participated in clinical trials, published numerous journal articles, and presented at multiple national conferences. 

Happily married, he and his wife, along with their toddler son, live in San Antonio. His hobbies include music production, photography, traveling, and reading.

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