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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...

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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,...

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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,...

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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,...

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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...

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If You Have Diabetes, Don't Forget Your Annual Eye Exam!

Jerry Tsong, MD

Sep 14, 2019
1 min

If You Have Diabetes, Don't Forget Your Annual Eye Exam!

Diabetes is a scary disease which affects many parts of the body - especially the eyes. As a retinal specialist, I take care of people...

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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...

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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...

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Jerry Tsong, MD

Jun 5, 2019
1 min

Why Did I Choose Ophthalmology?

When I entered Harvard Medical School, I thought I would go into emergency medicine. It was 1997, George Clooney was a doctor on TV, and...

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Jerry Tsong, MD

Apr 2, 2019
1 min

When My Team Succeeds, I Succeed!

Josh, my medical technician, recently got accepted to medical school. Congrats, Josh! At work, I purposely surround myself with staff who...

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Vaccines Save Lives. Why are Parents “Vaccine-Hesitant”?

Jerry Tsong, MD

Mar 9, 2019
2 min

Vaccines Save Lives. Why are Parents “Vaccine-Hesitant”?

Vaccines are safe. Vaccines are effective. Vaccines save lives. But why are parents “vaccine-hesitant”? The global comeback of measles...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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Ever take on a bold new challenge with no clue of what you’re doing?

Jerry Tsong, MD

Jan 13, 2019
2 min

Ever take on a bold new challenge with no clue of what you’re doing?

That’s exactly what I did when deciding to gut renovate a Brooklyn brownstone. A gut renovation is when you strip down the walls and...

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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?...

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Merry Christmas! Don’t You Love that Holiday Music?

Jerry Tsong, MD

Dec 25, 2018
1 min

Merry Christmas! Don’t You Love that Holiday Music?

By today, pretty much everybody is sick and tired of Christmas music. But I have a secret - I love it! It’s my guilty pleasure. I’ve been...

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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...

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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...

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