Tony Y. Chen, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist who comes from a family of physicians. He joined Kelsey-Seybold Clinic in August of 2023. In 2017, he obtained his Doctor of Medicine from George Washington University. In 2021, Dr. Chen completed his residency in Ophthalmology at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School - Newark. Shortly after, Dr. Chen completed a fellowship in Vitreoretinal Surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

Dr. Chen specializes in treating retinal diseases and addressing symptoms such as flashes, floaters, blurred or distorted vision, and partial or complete vision loss.

Awards & Publications

Awards

• Lions Eye Research Foundation of New Jersey Award, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
• Rev. James F. Reilly Humanitarian Award, Jersey City Medical Center
• Veterans Affairs Hospital Extra Miles Award, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, East Orange

Publications

PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES

1. Chen TY, Uppuluri A, Zarbin MA, Bhagat N. Risk factors for central retinal vein occlusion in young adults. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2020;1120672120960333. doi:10.1177/1120672120960333.
2. Chen T, Bhagat N, Mirani N, Langer P. Spontaneous suprachoroidal hemorrhage as a complication of tissue plasminogen activator use. EC Ophthalmol. 2020;8(11):54-56.
3. Xia T, Chen T, Uppuluri A, Zarbin M, Bhagat N. Long-term outcomes of open globe injuries: A 3-year follow-up. Archives of Clinical and Exp Ophthalmol. 2020;2(2):44-51.
4. Chen T, Bhagat S, Bhagat N. Melanocytic lesions in buccal mucosa in BDUMP. Ophthalmol. 2020;127(8):1066. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2020.04.002.
5. Chen TY, Khandelwal P, Bhagat N. Premacular hemorrhage after stent placement for paraophthalmic aneurysms. Ophthalmol Retin. 2020;4(7):661. doi: 10.1016/j.oret.2020.03.006.
6. Chen TY, Bhagat N. Serial OCT imaging of retina in HELLP syndrome. Acta Sci Ophthalmol. 2020;3(7):24-28.
7. Bhagat N, Chen T, Zarbin M. Management of ocular trauma: Preventive measures and expedited treatment are critical. Retinal Physician. 2020;17:20-22,24-26.
8. Chen TY, Chu DS. Refractive surgery for the patient with autoimmune diseases. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2020;31(4):247-252. doi:10.1097/icu.0000000000000668.
9. Reiss B, Rajjoub L, Mansour T, Chen T, Mumtaz A. Antibiotic prophylaxis in orbital fractures. Open Ophthalmol J. 2017;11(1):11-16. doi:10.2174/1874364101711010011.
10. Prigozhin DM, Papavinasasundaram KG, Baer CE, Murphy KC, Moskaleva A, Chen TY, Alber T, Sassetti CM. Structural and genetic analyses of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis protein kinase B sensor domain identify a potential ligand-binding site. J Biol Chem. 2016;291(44):22961-22969. doi:10.1074/jbc.M116.731760.
11. Nowicka U, Zhang D, Walker O, Krutauz D, Castañeda CA, Chaturvedi A, Chen TY, Reis N, Glickman MH. DNA-damage-inducible 1 protein (Ddi1) contains an uncharacteristic ubiquitin-like domain that binds ubiquitin. Structure. 2015;23(3):542-557. doi:10.1016/j.str.2015.01.010.
12. Zhang D, Chen T, Ziv I, et al. Together, Rpn10 and Dsk2 can serve as a polyubiquitin chain-length sensor. Mol Cell. 2009;36(6):1018-1033. doi:10.1016/j.molcel.2009.11.012.
13. Chen T, Zhang D, Matiuhin Y, Glickman M, Fushman D. 1H, 13C and 15N resonance assignment of the ubiquitin-like domain from Dsk2p. Biomol NMR Assign. 2008;2(2):147-149. doi:10.1007/s12104-008-9107-7.
14. Shi D, Yu X, Cabrera-Luque J, Chen TY, Roth L, Morizono H, Allewell NM, Tuchman M. A single mutation in the active site swaps the substrate specificity of N -acetyl-L-ornithine transcarbamylase and N -succinyl-L-ornithine transcarbamylase. Protein Sci. 2007;16(8):1689-1699. doi:10.1110/ps.072919907.

ABSTRACTS

1. Chen T, Uppuluri A, Zarbin M, Bhagat N. Risk Factors of Ischemic Stroke in Patient Presenting with Amaurosis Fugax. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 2021;62:3181.
2. Chen T, Uppuluri A, Zarbin M, Bhagat N. Systemic and ocular comorbidities in central retinal vein occlusions patients older and younger than 40 years old. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 2020;61:1329.
3. Mendelson Z, Chen T, Bhagat N. Four loop single throw suture technique for closure of conjunctival peritomy. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 2020;61:3728.
4. Reiss B, Smithen L, Mansour S, Singhal R, Chen T, Mumtaz A. A novel method for ellipsoid layer analaysis with hydroxychloroquine use. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 2015;56:255.
5. Reiss B, Smithen L, Mansour S, Peairs J, Singhal R, Chen T, Mumtaz A, Morkos M, Goldberg J. A novel method of quantitative ellipsoid zone analysis: Three applications. American Society of Retina Specialists Annual Meeting, 2015.
6. Reiss B, Smithen L, Mansour S, Peairs J, Singhal R, Chen T, Mumtaz A, Morkos M, Goldberg J. Ellipsoid zone analysis. Mid-Atlantic Update in Ophthalmology, 2015.
7. Rajjoub L, Reiss B, Mansour T, Chen T, Mumtaz A. Antibiotic prophylaxis in orbital fractures. Mid-Atlantic Update in Ophthalmology, 2014.
8. Shi D, Yu, X, Chen TY, Morizono H, Allewell NM, Malamy MH, Tuchman M. Annotating transcarbamylases into correct function. International Conference on Structural Genomics, 2006.

PRESENTATIONS

1. Chen T, Lyon A. Double Whammy. Podium case presentation at Chicago Ophthalmological Society Rabb Retina Study Club. December 2021.
2. Chen T, Lyon A. Primary Vitreoretinal Lymphoma. Virtual case presentation at Chicago Ophthalmological Society Rabb Retina Study Club. September 2021.
3. Chen T, Uppuluri A, Zarbin M, Bhagat N. Risk factors for central retinal vein occlusion in young adults. Video presentation at The Retina Society Annual Meeting VR, August 2020.
4. Chen T, Uppuluri A, Zarbin M, Bhagat N. Risk factors for central retinal vein occlusion in patients less than 40 years old: Nationwide inpatient sample database 2002-2014. Poster Presentation at American Society of Retina Specialists Virtual Meeting. July 2020.
5. Chen T, Uppuluri A, Zarbin M, Bhagat N. Central retinal vein occlusion in young adults. Podium presentation at Rutgers Ophthalmology Virtual Resident Research Day. June 2020. Newark, NJ.
6. Chen T, Kost R, Srivastava G, Walsman S, Maltzman B. Survey of surface contamination of slit lamps after routine ophthalmic examination. Poster presentation at Rutgers Ophthalmology Resident Research Day. June 2019. Newark, NJ.
7. Chen T, Bahr A. When the disease behaves outside the box: Recurrent episodes of hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic syndrome in a patient with diabetes mellitus type 1. Poster presentation at American College of Physicians: Mulholland Mohler Residents Meeting. May 2018. Baltimore, MD.
8. Chen T, Jura N, Kuriyan J. The physiologic relevance of human epidermal growth factor receptor 3 residual kinase activity. Poster presentation at Chemical Biology Research Day. May 2010. Berkeley, CA.
9. Chen T, Berry K, Weghray S, Doudna J. Crystallization of the pseudoknot region of HCV IRES using RNA-binding protein UIA as a crystallization module. Poster presentation at Chemical Biology Research Day. February 2010. Berkeley, CA.
10. Chen T, Prigozhin D, Alber T. Species specificity determination in structure of the sensor domain of the PknB Ser/Thr kinase from Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Podium presentation at Student Evening Research Presentations. November 2009. Berkeley, CA.
11. Chen T, Shi D, Allewell N. Crystal structure and kinetic analysis of two novel transcarbamylases. Poster presentation at Howard Hughes Medical Institute Symposium. February 2007. College Park, MD.

Hobbies & Interests

Dr. Chen enjoys spending time with his wife and two children. In his spare time, he visits parks and museums, tries out different restaurants, and travels to different countries. He’s also an avid sports player, especially badminton.