Dr. Jacob Chung

Dr. Jacob Chung is a Board-certified comprehensive Eye MD treating a broad spectrum of ocular conditions including dry eye, cataract, glaucoma, and retinal disease. He performs eye/eyelid surgery and laser vision correction with sophisticated techniques and technology, and anything from the routine glasses checkup to eye emergencies are in his scope. Patients appreciate Dr. Chung's affable, unrushed, and understanding approach which places their interests first, and their perspective in mind.rnrnOther things our patients love about their Tenafly Eye experience: genuinely nicest staff a doc could hope for. 21st century high-tech equipment. Upscale optical/sunglasses. Full selection of the latest, most comfortable soft contact lenses to fit almost any eye. Being glasses-free after laser correction or cataract surgery. Super fancy retinal camera that eliminates need for routine dilation, and no air puff test! rnrnDr. Chung personal info:rnGraduated magna cum laude with a degree in chemistry from Amherst College. First Amherst-NIH research fellow at the National Institutes of Health. In medical school at NYU, he achieved the highest board scores in the nation. At UMDNJ, his residency board scores were at the top of his national residency class and highest in the state of NJ. Proficient in Spanish and Korean. Amateur musician playing drums, guitar, piano, singing. Actively participates in international medical missions spanning North Korea, Kenya, India, Ecuador and Honduras. Member of the Cell Surgical Network, specializing in delivery of stem cell treatments for refractory eye conditions. Serves as Chief of the Department of Ophthalmology at Englewood Hospital, recently ranked as the top hospital in New Jersey.