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

May 3, 2022
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, 2022
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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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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Jerry Tsong, MD

Dec 8, 2020
1 min

Don’t Get the Monday Blues!

With COVID cases rising, it’s easy to feel stressed out and depressed. Don’t beat yourself up if it's been hard to get out of bed in the morning. You’re not the only one! But the recent news of effective COVID-19 vaccines is a game changer. I am really excited and hopeful! So let’s be positive! How are YOU feeling this Monday? Let’s start this week off strong! #mondaymotivation #letsdothis #monday #positivevibes #positivevibesonly #socialdistancing

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Jerry Tsong, MD

Nov 26, 2020
1 min

Happy Thanksgiving!

In the age of COVID, no judgement for not sharing! And who knew? Cupcakes are actually perfect for #socialdistancing. We have all been through a lot in 2020. On behalf of myself and my team, we hope there is a little dessert coming into your life soon. You deserve it! Happy Thanksgiving! #thanksgiving #thanksgiving2020 #cupcake #grateful #thankful #autumn #positivevibes #dessert #positivevibesonly

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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, Secretary of State during the Carter administration. She was part of history (see below). #thankful for the opportunity to care for patients like Elva. #grateful to call her my friend 😊 While the system can make it challenging, health care professionals need to try our best to get to know our patients. #positivevibes #positivevibesonly #green

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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, greatest treatments. So then what? Here is my approach for patients with “low vision”: ➡ Talk with patients and their families *together*. What is important for quality of life? TV? Reading? What is the desired level of independence? ➡ Try simple tools like ebook readers and iPads. ➡ Referral to an optometrist to optimize glasses. This consultatio

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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 24/7 for the emergency department or for inpatient consults. Since @usweekly (for some strange reason) hasn’t approached me yet for a feature in their column, I have decided to self-publish: What’s in my bag? (Clockwise starting from the bottom) Visual Acuity Chart - Essential for any eye exam. Magnifying Lenses - For looking into the eye.

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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 available - and delicious! Here is a pic of my home-grown raspberries. For a bonus, raspberries also contain beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin - all great anti-oxidants which make your eyes happy! No raspberries around? No problem! High levels of vitamin C can be found in citrus fruits, strawberries, broccoli, brussel sprouts and both re

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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 peer-reviewed survey of licensed physicians. This year's list includes 1390 physicians in all specialties. Only 51 ophthalmologists are named - and I am one of them! It's such an honour to be recognized publicly. I even bought extra copies to give to my mother! Most importantly, I am eternally grateful to my patients for trusting their eyes to me. #to

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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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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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Everything You Need to Know about Flashes and Floaters

Jerry Tsong, MD

Jul 3, 2018
4 min

Everything You Need to Know about Flashes and Floaters

What are Floaters? Floaters are the visual sensation of seeing “cobwebs” of “debris” in one’s vision. People sometimes initially believe they are seeing a small, annoying insect flying around near them, but there is no actual insect. When one looks to the right, the “spot” may move to the right, as if it’s “floating” in that direction. When one looks to the left, it may move to the left in a similar manner. Often, the floater will not precisely follow one’s eye movements. It

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Jerry Tsong, MD

Jun 30, 2018
1 min

Welcome to My Blog

As a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained retinal specialist, I created this blog to help people filter through all the information (and misinformation) about vision-related medical topics. I am an unbiased resource; I have no industry sponsorship and I am not selling any product online. I graduated from Harvard Medical School, completed many years of eye-specific training, and see patients full-time. My goal in this blog is to provide accurate, professio

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