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Jun 14, 2022
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Love Hosting Doctors from Other Countries. So Much We Can All Learn!

Last week I had the pleasure of hosting a Retinal Fellow/trainee from Taipei, Taiwan. It is always great having international visitors...

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Sometimes I Call My Elderly Patients Just to “Catch Up.”

Jerry Tsong, MD

Jan 29, 2022
1 min

Sometimes I Call My Elderly Patients Just to “Catch Up.”

This week, I received a call from Frances, my 102 year old patient. I hadn’t seen her in over 4 years. She is homebound and unable to...

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Check Out Dr. Tsong's Article in Men's Health UK!

Jerry Tsong, MD

Jan 1, 2022
1 min

Check Out Dr. Tsong's Article in Men's Health UK!

Shoutout to Men’s Health UK for featuring me in their December 2021 issue! ⁣ As 2021 comes to a close, I’ve been extremely grateful for...

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Merry Christmas! So Much to be Grateful For this Holiday Season.

Jerry Tsong, MD

Dec 26, 2021
1 min

Merry Christmas! So Much to be Grateful For this Holiday Season.

On behalf of me and my staff at Greenwich Ophthalmology, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! This Christmas has been low-key for me. I've...

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Congrats to All The Graduates of the Class of 2021!

Jerry Tsong, MD

May 31, 2021
1 min

Congrats to All The Graduates of the Class of 2021!

Congrats to all the recent graduates! This year is particular special because my former medical technician, Tyler Capello, just graduated...

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If You Have Macular Degeneration, How Do You Protect Your Eyes?

Jerry Tsong, MD

Feb 23, 2021
1 min

If You Have Macular Degeneration, How Do You Protect Your Eyes?

February is Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Awareness Month. AMD is the most common cause of irreversible blindness in the...

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November is American Diabetes Month. A Healthy Lifestyle is Key!

Jerry Tsong, MD

Nov 29, 2020
1 min

November is American Diabetes Month. A Healthy Lifestyle is Key!

As a retinal specialist, I couldn’t let this month pass by without raising awareness about diabetes. Every day, I treat patients with...

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Jerry Tsong, MD

Oct 9, 2020
1 min

Happy World Sight Day!

Today is World Sight Day. The purpose of World Sight Day is to raise awareness for the global need to fight blindness. Did you know that,...

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Jerry Tsong, MD

Apr 18, 2020
1 min

“How Are You Doing These Days?”

“How are you doing these days?” is the first thing I ask my elderly patients during this age of pandemic. Of course I want to know about...

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Perfume Companies Make Hand Sanitizer in Response to Shortages

Jerry Tsong, MD

Apr 1, 2020
1 min

Perfume Companies Make Hand Sanitizer in Response to Shortages

Earlier this month, when the first cases of COVID-19 were being reported in NY, there were massive shortages of hand sanitizer. People...

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Quiet Around NYC due to COVID-19. Please Take Precautions!

Jerry Tsong, MD

Mar 18, 2020
1 min

Quiet Around NYC due to COVID-19. Please Take Precautions!

I took this photo with my cell phone the other day. It's eerily quiet around New York these days. But I am glad that people are taking...

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Best Part of Being and Eye Doctor? Having a Lot of Grandmas!

Jerry Tsong, MD

Mar 6, 2020
1 min

Best Part of Being and Eye Doctor? Having a Lot of Grandmas!

I ask them if they are eating healthy 🍎 They tell me I need to eat more 🍔 I ask them if they are exercising 🏋🏻‍♀️ They tell me to...

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Fish is Good for Your Eyes and Your Heart

Jerry Tsong, MD

Feb 28, 2020
1 min

Fish is Good for Your Eyes and Your Heart

February is AMD (Age-related Macular Degeneration) Awareness Month AND American Heart Month. It’s the perfect time to enjoy a salmon...

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Grateful to be Part of the Greenwich Medical Community

Jerry Tsong, MD

Jan 25, 2020
1 min

Grateful to be Part of the Greenwich Medical Community

An amazing thing about working in the Greenwich/Stamford area is our close-knit medical community. I used to work in NYC and it was very...

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Favorite Part of My Job: Getting to Know My Patients ❤️

Jerry Tsong, MD

Nov 8, 2019
1 min

Favorite Part of My Job: Getting to Know My Patients ❤️

At first glance, Elva is an unassuming 85 year old woman. But dig deeper and you’ll find out that she worked closely with Cyrus Vance,...

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We can't cure every eye disease. How can we help patients who can't see?

Jerry Tsong, MD

Oct 21, 2019
1 min

We can't cure every eye disease. How can we help patients who can't see?

Unfortunately, modern medicine has not invented cures for everything. Patients can have poor vision despite receiving the latest,...

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Jerry Tsong, MD

Oct 5, 2019
1 min

Jerry Tsong, MD: What’s in My Bag?

If you run into me this week, you'll see me with a backpack full of gear. It’s because I’m on call for @greenwichhospital and available...

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For Healthy Eyes, Nothing Beats Fresh Summer Berries!

Jerry Tsong, MD

Aug 21, 2019
1 min

For Healthy Eyes, Nothing Beats Fresh Summer Berries!

Vitamin C is an antioxidant has been associated with good eye health. Fortunately, in the summertime, foods high in Vitamin C are readily...

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Who Dat? New York Magazine’s Top Doctor!

Jerry Tsong, MD

Jun 29, 2019
1 min

Who Dat? New York Magazine’s Top Doctor!

I am honored to be named one of New York Magazine's Best Doctors 2019. The New York Magazine's Best Doctors list is based on a...

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Jerry Tsong, MD

Jun 5, 2019
1 min

Why Did I Choose Ophthalmology?

When I entered Harvard Medical School, I thought I would go into emergency medicine. It was 1997, George Clooney was a doctor on TV, and...

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