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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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Has Quarantine Made Your Eyes Worse? Quarantine Myopia is Real!

Jerry Tsong, MD

Feb 6, 2021
1 min

Has Quarantine Made Your Eyes Worse? Quarantine Myopia is Real!

We are only just beginning to understand the long-term health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to the direct consequences of the virus, researchers are beginning to study the effects of social distancing, mandatory quarantines and home confinement. ⁣ In a recent study published in JAMA Ophthalmology,* researchers reported the yearly prevalence of myopia (nearsightedness) in over 100,000 children from 2015-2020. They found a huge increase in the number of kids wh

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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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Despite This Tough Year, Let’s Have Some Holiday Cheer!

Jerry Tsong, MD

Dec 23, 2020
1 min

Despite This Tough Year, Let’s Have Some Holiday Cheer!

⁣Despite the difficulties of 2020, there are still many things to be thankful for. As I see my last patients before the Christmas holiday, it's been great to see many of my patients in the holiday spirit. Many are coming for their eye exams wearing bright reds and holiday colors. In this photo above, I’m with one of my favorite patients Antina who, as a young child, lived in Nazi-occupied Holland. She told me that social distancing and not seeing her kids is not as bad as liv

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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 diabetic eye disease. Diabetes causes damage to the small blood vessels of the back of the eye (called diabetic retinopathy). This can lead to severe vision loss and even blindness. When discussing diabetes with my patients, I always emphasize that they are not helpless. Patients have the power to fight diabetes - by working to control their bl

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Have You SEEN Your Eye Doctor Lately?

Jerry Tsong, MD

Nov 17, 2020
1 min

Have You SEEN Your Eye Doctor Lately?

Seeing your eye doctor for a comprehensive eye exam is the best way to protect your vision. While telemedicine is awesome, nothing beats an in-person checkup. If you are a healthy adult (no glasses and no risk factors), how often should you see an eye doctor? Here’s what The American Academy of Ophthalmology @aaoeye recommends: ➡ Adults Under 40: Every 5 – 10 years ➡ 40 – 54: Every 2 – 4 years ➡ 55 – 64: Every 1 – 3 years ➡ 65+: Every 1 – 2 years @americanoptometricasso

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Awesome When Summer Interns Come Back to Visit!

Jerry Tsong, MD

Oct 30, 2020
1 min

Awesome When Summer Interns Come Back to Visit!

Yesterday I caught up with Kyle who was my summer intern 4 years ago. Since then, he graduated college and now works at a pharmaceutical company in the finance department. Great seeing you, Kyle! At my ophthalmology practice, I enjoy mentoring students. Not every trainee will ultimately become a doctor or nurse, but there are plenty of useful things to learn! Interns that work with me learn multitasking, communication skills and teamwork. Most importantly, I teach them how to

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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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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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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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