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Dr. Jacob Hanbid Chung, MD

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

New York University (NYU) School of Medicine (2002)

Professional interests include: ocular tonometry (eye pressure test), glasses, cornea problems, and more.

111 Dean Drive Suite 2
Tenafly, NJ 07670

(201) 567-5995

Dr. Jacob Hanbid Chung, MD is an ophthalmologist in Tenafly, NJ specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine in 2002 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Jacob Hanbid Chung, MD is affiliated with Englewood Health and ASSOCIATED RETINAL CONSULTANTS LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

111 Dean Drive Suite 2
Tenafly, NJ 07670

Some issues Dr. Jacob Hanbid Chung, MD can help you with:

Eye Problems

Millions of people every year have problems with their eyes. Some of the most common eye problems are refractive disorders, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and cataracts.

Refractive disorders happen when the shape of the eye doesn't let allow someone focus very precisely. They might be myopic (nearsighted), hyperopic (farsighted), or have an astigmatism, which is a focus problem caused by the cornea. Refractive disorders can be corrected by glasses or contacts.

Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the United States. It happens when fluid pressure builds up within the eye and damages the optic nerve. It is treated with medications and surgery.

Diabetic retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes. The retina is tissue at the back of the eye that is filled with numerous, tiny blood vessels. When diabetes damages these delicate blood vessels, they burst or leak, leading to blind spots and blurred vision. Diabetic retinopathy can be treated with laser therapy and surgery, but often vision cannot be restored.

Macular degeneration is common in older adults. The macula is the central part of the retina and is responsible for crisp center vision. Over time, the cells in the macula begin to die, making central vision blurry. An early symptom of macular degeneration is that straight lines appear wavy.

Cataracts happen when the clear lens in the front of the eye becomes cloudy, making things look blurry or faded. They are extremely common in older people. By age 80, more than half of all Americans will have had a cataract. In early stages, prescription glasses and magnifying lenses can help. As the cataracts get worse, surgery to replace the lens may be the best option.

More than just one of the five senses, the eyes are heavily relied upon to communicate, work, and get around every day. It's important to have regular eye exams for vision stays in good shape for years to come.

LASIK

LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) is a surgical procedure that improves vision by permanently correcting refractive vision errors. Refractive vision errors are sight problems (such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism) that typically require patients to wear contact lenses or glasses. Nearsightedness (myopia) causes blurred vision at a distance, while farsightedness (hyperopia) makes objects that are up close appear blurry. Astigmatism results in blurred vision at both near and far distances. Each eye is either nearsighted or farsighted, and can additionally have astigmatism. These refractive vision errors develop from imperfections in the curvature of the eye, which LASIK fixes through the use of a laser. The laser changes the shape of the eye by cutting away tissue from the cornea (clear outer layer of the eye).

LASIK is generally considered an elective procedure (not medically necessary) since patients can wear glasses or contact lenses instead of undergoing LASIK. Nevertheless, many people still elect to undergo LASIK to have better vision without having to wear corrective lenses. Certain professionals, such as pilots, military members, firefighters, and athletes, might particularly benefit from LASIK.

Ophthalmologists (eye doctors) evaluate patients before surgery, measuring the cornea and checking for any eye irregularities that would disqualify patients from LASIK. A special eye scanner is used to create a map of the cornea. This map guides the surgeon in developing an individualized LASIK treatment plan. Once approved for LASIK, contact-wearers are advised to switch to glasses for the three weeks leading up to their surgery.

LASIK is a brief procedure, lasting for about half an hour, depending on the state of a patient's eyes and the corneal reshaping required. Patients lie down on a reclining chair and have numbing eye drops applied to one or both eyes to eliminate pain and discomfort during the procedure. While the eyes are held open by a device, the eye surgeon raises a fixation light where patients direct their eyes. The surgeon uses a femtosecond laser to cut a precise circular incision in the cornea's surface. The surgeon then manually folds back the corneal flap to access the stroma (inner cornea).

An excimer laser is then used to remove certain amounts of corneal tissue. For patients with farsightedness, the laser cuts tissue on the outer regions of the cornea, making the central cornea more prominent. For patients with nearsightedness, the opposite is done; central corneal tissue is removed while the outer tissue is left alone, flattening the eye. In patients with astigmatism, the laser is used to even out the surface of the corneal tissue, making the eye more spherical. When the lasering process is complete, the ophthalmologist folds the corneal flap to its regular position. The flap quickly begins to heal and naturally reattach itself to the eye.

LASIK patients need someone to drive them home from the procedure and cannot drive for the following 24 hours. Recovery from LASIK lasts about five days. Patients typically notice improved vision within a day or two of surgery. Prescription eye drops are given to patients to alleviate discomfort and promote eye healing. During this recovery time, patients must be incredibly careful not to touch or rub their eyes. Ophthalmologists often instruct patients to wear protective glasses during the day and night to prevent potential damage from eye rubbing.

LASIK can improve the experience of certain activities such as swimming or reading, and in some cases, LASIK can be a life-changing procedure for those with severe refractive vision errors. LASIK may also save patients money by eliminating the recurring need for updated corrective lenses.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Jacob Chung, Chief of Ophthalmology at New Jersey's Englewood Hospital, told USA Today, "You won't feel any pain if your eyes suffer damage," and optometrist Michael Schecter noted that the damage...”—"Did You Damage Your Vision During The Eclipse?", Gothamist, August 2017

“Jacob Chung, the chief of ophthalmology at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center in New Jersey, told USA Today that it doesn't take much time staring at the sun -- "10 seconds is probably too long...”—"Think the eclipse damaged your eyes? Here's what you need to know", Mercury News, August 2017

“Jacob Chung, the chief of ophthalmology at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center in New Jersey, told USA Today that it doesn't take much time staring at the sun - "10 seconds is probably too long...”—"Do your eyes hurt after the solar eclipse? Here's what you need to know.", The Morning Sun, August 2017

capsulotomy	16
doctor visit	135
eye procedures	2054
foreign body removal	10
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	29
laser treatment	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	118

**Gender**
Male	356
Female	623

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	819
Black	54
Hispanic	30
Asian	59
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	392
From 75 to 84	343
85 and over	203
Less than 65	41

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

capsulotomy	18
doctor visit	91
eye procedures	2296
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	31
laser treatment	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	91

**Gender**
Male	361
Female	667

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	849
Black	45
Hispanic	39
Asian	65
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	448
From 75 to 84	337
85 and over	213
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

capsulotomy	19
doctor visit	65
eye procedures	2682
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	38
laser treatment	29
ultrasound (sonogram)	66

**Gender**
Male	760
Female	1424

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1756
Black	112
Hispanic	74
Asian	166
Other	76
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	986
From 75 to 84	698
85 and over	444
Less than 65	56

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

capsulotomy	30
doctor visit	34
eye procedures	3112
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	16
laser treatment	51
ultrasound (sonogram)	55

**Gender**
Male	403
Female	712

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	890
Black	49
Hispanic	38
Asian	85
Other	53
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	485
From 75 to 84	367
85 and over	231
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

capsulotomy	23
doctor visit	52
eye procedures	3370
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	19
laser treatment	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	72

**Gender**
Male	443
Female	764

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	940
Black	49
Hispanic	46
Asian	118
Other	54
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	537
From 75 to 84	428
85 and over	209
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

capsulotomy	24
doctor visit	53
eye procedures	3576
foreign body removal	16
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	58
laser treatment	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	57

**Gender**
Male	477
Female	866

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1047
Black	55
Hispanic	47
Asian	138
Other	56
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	590
From 75 to 84	480
85 and over	240
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

capsulotomy	23
doctor visit	40
eye procedures	3255
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	14
laser treatment	34
ultrasound (sonogram)	40

**Gender**
Male	485
Female	849

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1008
Black	57
Hispanic	46
Asian	152
Other	71
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	579
From 75 to 84	490
85 and over	242
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

**Gender**
Male	372
Female	620

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	762
Black	31
Hispanic	30
Asian	123
Other	46
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	409
From 75 to 84	395
85 and over	164
Less than 65	24

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

capsulotomy	58
doctor visit	750
eye procedures	4754
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	21
laser treatment	57
ultrasound (sonogram)	44

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jacob Hanbid Chung, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jacob Hanbid Chung, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Tenafly, NJ were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

capsulotomy	26
doctor visit	140
eye procedures	3041
foreign body removal	13
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	27
laser treatment	33
ultrasound (sonogram)	62

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob Hanbid Chung, MD.

**Gender**
Female	652
Male	365

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	45
Asian / Pacific Islander	90
Non-Hispanic White	807
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	35
Other	40

**Age**
85 and over	194
75 to 84	353
Less than 65	27
65 to 74	442

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob Hanbid Chung, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jacob Hanbid Chung, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Jacob Hanbid Chung, MD graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine in 2002. He completed residency at University Hospital. He is certified by the General Ophthalmology (American Board of Ophthalmology) and has a state license in New Jersey.

Medical School: New York University (NYU) School of Medicine (2002)

Residency: University Hospital

Board Certification: General Ophthalmology (American Board of Ophthalmology)

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jacob Hanbid Chung, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Englewood Health

ASSOCIATED RETINAL CONSULTANTS LLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Jacob Hanbid Chung, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jacob Hanbid Chung, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Tenafly, NJ.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Jacob Hanbid Chung, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.	$1,193 Tecnis Symphony Toric IOL $629	Tecnis IOL $251	Healon Viscoelastics $116	Phacofragmentation Accessories $92	VERITAS Vision System $66	Other $39
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$831 DAILIES $189	Durezol $131	CyPass $110	CataractEquipment $102	Pazeo $96	Other $202
Allergan, Inc.	$579 DURYSTA $397	ALPHAGAN P $125	RESTASIS MULTIDOSE $20	LUMIGAN $18	VUITY $14	Other $5
Allergan Inc.	$560 RESTASIS $225	LUMIGAN $225	COMBIGAN $37	LASTACAFT $17	ALPHAGAN P $12	Other $45
GLAUKOS CORPORATION	$352 iSTENT iNJECT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $198	iStent infinite Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model iS3 $154
Other	$2,447 XIIDRA $368	Rhopressa $174	DURYSTA $159	CEQUA $158	EYSUVIS $157	Other $1,431

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,611
Travel and Lodging	$312
Education	$40

Biography

Dr. Jacob Chung, who practices in Tenafly, NJ, is a medical specialist in ophthalmology (eye disease). In addition to English, Dr. Chung (or staff) speaks Korean and Spanish. Clinical interests for Dr. Chung include glasses, eye injury, and intraocular surgery. He is affiliated with Englewood Health. He graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine. Dr. Chung has received the following distinctions: Castle Connolly Top Doctors New York Metro Area and Jersey's Best Magazine Top Doctors.