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Love Hosting Doctors from Other Countries. So Much We Can All Learn!

Jun 14
1 min

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 and collabs! Dr. Chia-Yi Cheng is a Retina Fellow from National Taiwan University Hospital, arguably the best hospital in Taiwan. It was her first time visiting a private ophthalmology practice in the United States. We saw many interesting cases and talked about the differences between our two health care systems. For those that don’t know, Ta

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

Jerry Tsong, MD

Apr 27
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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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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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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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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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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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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