Meet the Staff

Dr. Paul Patsalis was born and raised in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. He attended PS 102, McKinley JHS, and Fort Hamilton High School. He graduated from SUNY College of Optometry in 1987, and established Bay Ridge Family Eyecare 25 years ago.

Dr. Samia Tahir attended the State University of New York, where she earned her degree in optometry before becoming a team member at Bay Ridge Family Eye Care in Brooklyn.

Peter has over 15 years experience in vision care technology. He is certified by The American Board of Opticianry and The National Contact Lens Examiners. His goal as an Optician is to explain the features and benefits to meet the needs of his patients. Please feel free to come by and explain your eye wear concerns to be properly fit for a pair of eyeglasses. Seeing correctly and comfortably is his main concern.