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Is LASIK Safe? Yes!

Jerry Tsong, MD

Jan 10
3 min

Is LASIK Safe? Yes!

I was recently interviewed by Buzzfeed News for an article about LASIK. The article was reporting on the FDA's updated guidelines regarding LASIK and Laser Vision Correction safety. This past summer, an early draft was released and, unfortunately, it did not provide a balanced perspective of the risks/benefits of the generally safe surgery. In fact, I believe it was unnecessarily alarmist in tone and had multiple inaccuracies. Since this draft has come out, many ophthalmologi

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Happy Holidays from #TeamTsong!

Jerry Tsong, MD

Dec 15, 2022
1 min

Happy Holidays from #TeamTsong!

My staff made this cool greeting card and we have been handing them out to patients all month! It’s been a fun way to get in the holiday spirit. Are you excited for the holidays, too? This year is the first time in 13 years that I’m taking Christmas week off. It will be more like a staycation, but I am super psyched for it! I hope you get some time off, too. On behalf of #TeamTsong, may you have a happy and peaceful holiday season! #happyholidays #workfamily #Christmascard #d

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What Can Your Newborn Baby See?

Jerry Tsong, MD

Nov 10, 2022
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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My 100 Year Old Patient Just Died. Losing Her is Like Losing My Grandma.

Jerry Tsong, MD

Apr 27, 2022
1 min

My 100 Year Old Patient Just Died. Losing Her is Like Losing My Grandma.

The news came on a typical busy Thursday. Interrupting the steady hum of checking retinal images, office procedures, and patient exams, a simple post-it note was handed to me with the news. Suddenly, it was like the world stopped. I knew she had not been feeling well, but losing her was like losing family. I had known Frances for over 10 years and had nursed her aging eyes with monthly treatments for her macular degeneration. I knew where she grew up and what foods she liked.

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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 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, 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 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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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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Dr. Jerry Tsong Named TOP DOCTOR in Greenwich Magazine

Jerry Tsong, MD

Mar 3, 2021
1 min

Dr. Jerry Tsong Named TOP DOCTOR in Greenwich Magazine

I am happy to announce that I was named “Top Doctor” by Greenwich Magazine and Stamford Magazine for 2021. I am grateful to be recognized as one of the top ophthalmologists in Fairfield County. To be named a Top Doc, doctors are first nominated by their peers, other physicians. Then, per the magazine, “careful screening of doctors’ educational and professional experience is essential before final selection is made.” Success is a team effort and I’m thankful for my hard-workin

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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 developed world. As a retinal specialist, I treat this disease every day. The thought of going blind from AMD is frightening. What can people do to protect their eyes? A recent study published in the journal Ophthalmology suggests that, for people with AMD, eating a Mediterranean diet is protective for the eyes. This was a study of over 13,000 eyes

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Happy and Grateful to Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine

Jerry Tsong, MD

Jan 22, 2021
1 min

Happy and Grateful to Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine

I recently received the first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. I can’t think of a better way to start 2021! If you are weighing the risks/benefits of getting vaccinated, please discuss it with your doctor and keep an open mind. Even with all its flaws, America is a free country and people have a right to make their own informed decisions. I respect this. But the key word here is *Informed.* As for me, I didn’t hesitate one bit. I believe the evidence is clear. The COVID-

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Happy World Sight Day!

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, worldwide, over 1 billion people suffer from impaired vision or blindness, but all they need are glasses? They can’t afford glasses or there’s no eye doctor around to help. Imagine children who can’t see because they don’t have glasses. They may be labeled “slow” or dumb. They are at risk for doing poorly in school and having poor self-conf

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Would You Risk Getting COVID-19 or Risk Going Blind?

Jerry Tsong, MD

May 8, 2020
1 min

Would You Risk Getting COVID-19 or Risk Going Blind?

Would you risk getting COVID-19 or risk going blind? This is the choice that my elderly patients have to make these days. For patients with chronic eye diseases such as wet macular degeneration, monthly treatments at my office are the only things preventing them from going blind. But anytime these senior citizens step outside their homes and interact with others, they risk getting COVID-19. This is still true now, even though the curve is starting to flatten in the NY Metro r

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“How Are You Doing These Days?”

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 their eyes. But before that, we talk as if I am chatting with my grandma. Most of my patients these days are ones I’ve known for years. These are the patients who come regularly for in-office treatments to prevent blindness (e.g. Anti-VEGF injections for macular degeneration). These are the patients who still come despite the risks of the on

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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 slow down and work less ⛱️ They are always quick with a joke (and I come back with an eye pun!) 👀 My patients are like family. Love them! #eyedoctor #seniors #eyedoctor #greenwichct #stamford #retina #ophthalmology #optometry #doctor

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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 dinner! Research suggests that a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids is associated with lower risk of developing AMD.* Such fish include salmon, tuna, sardines, halibut and trout. I advise my patients to eat more fish rather than taking supplements. The American Heart Association also recommends eating more seafood. In 2018 they published a scient

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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 difficult to get to know my medical colleagues. But here in Greenwich, I can immediately reach many local primary care doctors and specialists by text or cell phone. In turn, they can easily reach me. It also helps that we generally like each other! I was reminded about this when I recently caught up with Dr. Elizabeth Hung, a good friend an

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Dr. Tsong Named Top Doctor 2020

Jerry Tsong, MD

Jan 23, 2020
1 min

Dr. Tsong Named Top Doctor 2020

I am humbled to be named one of the top ophthalmologists in Fairfield County, CT. Of the hundreds of physicians in the area, just 32 ophthalmologists made the cut. You can see the feature article here in Greenwich Magazine. The selection process starts with nominations by one's peers, fellow physicians. A dedicated committee reviews the credentials of each nominee. They give special scrutiny to medical education, board certification, professional achievements, years in practi

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School Recess May Prevent Myopia

Jerry Tsong, MD

Jan 9, 2020
1 min

School Recess May Prevent Myopia

As a kid, the best part of my day was playing outside during recess. Did you know that recess may help prevent myopia? Myopia (nearsightedness) is a problem which is becoming increasingly common. 50% of the world’s population will be myopic by 2050. When people are very nearsighted, they can develop serious eye problems such as retinal detachment and bleeding in the macula. So how can playing outside prevent myopia? A randomized, controlled trial of 693 Taiwanese first-grader

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Happy Holidays from #TeamTsong

Jerry Tsong, MD

Dec 27, 2019
1 min

Happy Holidays from #TeamTsong

I recently celebrated the holiday season with a festive dinner with the team. I am grateful for many things this holiday season, especially the fact that my coworkers are amazing! Having a good #WorkFam is so important. Here I am with my team of medical technicians, ophthalmic photographers, and scribes. I call them the A-team! This includes my two newest coworkers, Jeff and Arielle. Everyone is doing an amazing job! Happy Holidays to you! #grateful #thankful #happyholidays

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