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What Can Your Newborn Baby See?

Jerry Tsong, MD

Nov 10
1 min

What Can Your Newborn Baby See?

What’s the most interesting part of a newborn baby’s development? Their vision, of course! OK, so I may be a bit biased, but it IS cool! I’ve thought a lot about babies' eyes since I’ve become a new dad. But what can they actually see? Here's what you need to know: 🍼 Newborn to 1 Month Newborns can see things in their peripheral vision, but their central vision needs time to develop. After birth, the retinas take several weeks to develop. In the first month of life, they st

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Been Learning to Appreciate the Simpler Things in Life. Who's With Me?

Jerry Tsong, MD

May 3
1 min

Been Learning to Appreciate the Simpler Things in Life. Who's With Me?

Recently, I've been learning to appreciate the simpler things in life. In no particular order: Ice cream cones 🍦 Pizza and tacos 🌮 Warm spring weather 🌞 Road trips 🚘 Seeing old friends 😊 Reconnecting with cousins and family. My good health 🍎 My ability to help my patients. I'm thankful for all of the above 🙏 Here's a #photodump from my recent trip to Boston. I caught up with my med school classmate Jim Rhee, walked around Charles Street and Beacon Hill, and enjoyed ton

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My 25th MIT College Reunion is Coming Up! 🎉⁣

Jerry Tsong, MD

Apr 19
2 min

My 25th MIT College Reunion is Coming Up! 🎉⁣

Ever go to your college reunion? My 25th reunion is coming up! 🎉⁣ ⁣ Time flies and it’s been 25 years since I graduated MIT with a bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering (“Course 10” for those nerds out there!). My experiences back then really shaped who I am today. For the reunion website, I submitted this pic of me wearing my fav math equation shirt (vintage, from the student bookstore back in the 90’s)! What’s cool is that my profile has been featured in the reunion website

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

Jerry Tsong, MD

Jan 29
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 come in for her eye exam, but she wanted to “catch up.” At the end of my day, I gave her a ring. We chatted for a half hour and I was happy to find that, mentally, she’s still as sharp as ever. I asked her, “what’s the secret to a long life?” She replied, “You asked me that 4 years ago!” I thought, what a great memory she has! I then asked, “Is

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

Jerry Tsong, MD

Jan 1
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 the opportunity to share my advice for healthy eyes with a worldwide audience. Beyond Instagram and this blog, I was featured in Men’s Health in the US in September, Men’s Health Australia in October and Men’s Health UK this month. The UK editors even added my pic to the full-page layout! ⁣ See below to see the full-page article. In the piece

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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 been mostly eating, napping, and spending time with close friends and family. I even tried my hand at baking cookies! (see the pic above. It’s been a great holiday weekend so far! But this holiday season, I can't help thinking about we've all been through the past couple of years. The COVID pandemic has been tough for everyone, especially h

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Will Retinoid Creams Damage My Eyes?

Jerry Tsong, MD

Oct 3, 2021
1 min

Will Retinoid Creams Damage My Eyes?

Will retinoid creams damage my eyes? (or dry them out?) ⁣ This is a common question that people ask their dermatologists. I recently collaborated with Instagram Dermatology influencers @dermomtology and @derm.talk to help answer this question. I thought it was such an important topic that I wanted to feature it in a blog post. Check out their recent Instagram posts “Debunking retinoid myths with science” to learn more about retinoids (from a detailed dermatology perspective).

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Dr. Tsong Featured in Men's Health Magazine

Jerry Tsong, MD

Sep 4, 2021
1 min

Dr. Tsong Featured in Men's Health Magazine

How do you keep your eyes healthy? Check out my feature in this month's Men's Health magazine! Men's Health recently reached out to me to learn more about healthy eye habits. We had a great discussion about all things eye-related. In particular, we agreed that people are on their digital devices waaay too much - Zoom-itis (digital eye strain) is real! Fortunately, there are things that you can do to help. Men’s Health was especially interested in learning about what I person

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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 Drexel Medical School Class of 2021. A little over 4 years ago, Tyler was working as my medical assistant while he applied to med school. It was his first time working in a clinical environment but I already knew he would become a great doctor. I still remember the day when we did mock interviews for his upcoming med school interviews. Time

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Here’s Another Tip on AMD Prevention - Keep Moving!

Jerry Tsong, MD

Mar 2, 2019
1 min

Here’s Another Tip on AMD Prevention - Keep Moving!

Want more advice on how to protect your eyes from macular degeneration? Well, you're in the right place! A few days ago I created an Instagram post which summarized a very interesting research study on macular degeneration prevention. I often discuss this study with my patients. I feel so strongly about the benefits of preventive medicine that I am reposting it here. Enjoy! Originally posted on Feb 28, 2019 on Instagram @drjerrytsong: Today is the last day of AMD (Age-relat

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How do you Reduce Your Risk of Developing Macular Degeneration?

Jerry Tsong, MD

Feb 21, 2019
1 min

How do you Reduce Your Risk of Developing Macular Degeneration?

February is AMD (Age-related Macular Degeneration) Awareness Month. Let’s talk about prevention. Every day, my patients ask me how to protect their eyes from AMD. Here’s what I tell them: Your eyes love the Mediterranean Diet! It’s associated with 41% reduced risk of developing advanced AMD.* The Mediterranean diet, traditionally observed in countries bordering the Mediterranean sea, is characterized by high consumption of plant foods and fish and low consumption of meat and

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February is AMD Awareness Month. This is My Jam.

Jerry Tsong, MD

Feb 18, 2019
1 min

February is AMD Awareness Month. This is My Jam.

AMD (Age-related Macular Degeneration) is the leading cause of vision loss in people over 50. As a fellowship-trained retinal specialist, I treat AMD every day. It’s a frightening disease, but there are amazing treatments available today. AMD is a disease which damages the macula, the center-back portion of the eye. At first, it sneaks up on people because there is no pain and no visual symptoms. In advanced cases, people suddenly lose vision and go blind from bleeding insid

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Happy Lunar New Year!

Jerry Tsong, MD

Feb 6, 2019
2 min

Happy Lunar New Year!

Growing up in suburban New Jersey among only a few Asian families, I didn’t know much about Lunar (Chinese) New Year. I didn’t speak Chinese and had never been to Asia. All I knew was that once a year, sometime in February, I would get a few crisp $20 bills tucked in a red envelope. As a kid, I looked forward to the cash and didn’t ask any questions. Only later in college did I learn more about the Lunar New Year. Here’s what I’ve learned: It’s the biggest holiday of the year

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What are Your New Year's Resolutions?

Jerry Tsong, MD

Dec 31, 2018
2 min

What are Your New Year's Resolutions?

As 2019 approaches, it’s time to make our New Year’s resolutions. Rather than setting overly-ambitious short-term goals (daily workouts? Unfortunately, not happening 😋), I like the idea of taking a step back and considering long-term goals #ResolutionsforLife. Here are mine: * Prioritize personal connections. By nature, I derive energy and happiness by being among friends and family ☺️ Now, finished with medical training, I often find myself so busy with work that weeks or

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You are Perfectly Imperfect - and So Am I!

Jerry Tsong, MD

Dec 11, 2018
2 min

You are Perfectly Imperfect - and So Am I!

Instagram and social media has a strange way of making you feel insecure about yourself. Instagram has no shortage of people who are better-looking, more fit or simply cooler than you. The reality is that no one is perfect and everybody has their own flaws. As part of the #perfectlyimperfectdocs campaign (started by my colleagues @dzeyemd and @dr.audreyxsue - nice, guys! 👍), I want to share some things you may not know about me: I am tone deaf and a terrible singer 🎤 But

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Want to "Shadow" Me for a Day?

Jerry Tsong, MD

Dec 8, 2018
2 min

Want to "Shadow" Me for a Day?

In medical training, students or trainees often "shadow" a senior doctor to learn from them. Shadowing simply means following a doctor around and not typically participating in the work #shadowadoc. Here's a taste of my typical day (last Wednesday, to be precise! 7:30AM - Arrive at work. Coffee and say hi to staff ☕ 7:45AM - A referring primary care doctor texts me - can I fit in his patient with an eye problem? Sure, of course! 👍 8AM - 12 PM See patients. I have 5 exam

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#ThisIsMyLane - What Physicians Think About Gun Violence

Jerry Tsong, MD

Nov 15, 2018
1 min

#ThisIsMyLane - What Physicians Think About Gun Violence

#ThisIsMyLane I am an American who is concerned about school shootings and gun violence. I am a physician. On 10/30/18, the American College of Physicians published policy recommendations to reduce firearm-related injuries and deaths (in Annals of Internal Medicine). In response, the National Rifle Association posted on Twitter "Someone should tell self-important anti-gun doctors to stay in their lane.” I am not anti-gun. I am anti-bullet holes in people. And this is my lane.

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Over 2 Billion People Can't See Because of This Easily Curable Problem

Jerry Tsong, MD

Oct 1, 2018
3 min

Over 2 Billion People Can't See Because of This Easily Curable Problem

People who live in Greenwich and Stamford, CT, where my office is located, are, for the most part, quite fortunate. Most can afford health insurance or have jobs which provide it which allows them to access care. Others who don't have insurance can still afford the occasional visit to the eye doctor. There's even free medical care available through the local hospital. Finding a doctor is also not a problem - there are many local ophthalmology offices and retail shops with opt

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5 Essential Things You Need to Know about Blue Light

Jerry Tsong, MD

Jul 27, 2018
3 min

5 Essential Things You Need to Know about Blue Light

A common question I get from my patients is “should I be worried about blue light?” In recent years, with more adults and children spending more time on digital devices, people have started to wonder more about the harmful effects of blue light. Here are 5 essential things you need to know about blue light: 1. What is Blue Light? It’s helpful to understand what exactly blue light is. Blue light, also called High Energy Visible (HEV) light, is one part of the light spectrum.

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Google your medical conditions? What your doctor really thinks about you...

Jerry Tsong, MD

Jul 6, 2018
3 min

Google your medical conditions? What your doctor really thinks about you...

Are you one of those people who always googles their health problems and tries to diagnose yourself? Ever wonder what your doctor really thinks of you? We live in a time of remarkable access to information. When I want to find a new restaurant to try, I search Yelp and check reviews. When students conduct research for a school paper, they will often start with Wikipedia. If I’m shopping for something, I will often start with Amazon. These are all great resources. In a simila

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