Livingston, NJ — Kurt T. Jackson, MD, is being recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Top Retina Specialist for his professional excellence in the field of medicine and his exemplary contributions as Owner at Jackson Eye Care.
A practicing vitreous-retinal surgeon, Dr. Jackson has specialized in medical and surgical disease for the past 11 years. He offers 17 years of professional experience and knowledge in ophthalmology, as well as his success in clinical trials with various drug companies. These trials have resulted in the launch of three new ophthalmology drugs and expanded indications for existing ophthalmology drugs.
Having led an impressive career in his field, Dr. Jackson excelled as a practicing vitreous-retinal surgeon in Corpus Christi, TX, from 2009 to 2011and Greenville, NC, from 2012 to 2013. He joined the Retina Center of New Jersey in 2013 and opened his own practice, Jackson Eye Care, LLC, in 2021. Dedicated to serving the community, Dr. Jackson holds hospital appointments at Clara Maas Medical Center, Belleville, NJ, Englewood Medical Center, Englewood, NJ, and Holy Name Medical Center, Teaneck, NJ. He is fluent in both English and Spanish.
Among his academic achievements, Dr. Jackson received his medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 2003. After completing a transitional internship at New York Hospital Medical Center in 2004, Dr. Jackson returned to Albert Einstein College of Medicine to pursue his residency training in Ophthalmology, which he completed in 2007. Dr. Jackson served as the Chief Resident at Jacobi Medical Center from 2006-2007. Then he completed his two-year Vitreous-Retinal Fellowship at South Texas Retina Consultants in Corpus Christi, TX, in 2009. Additionally, Dr. Jackson served in the U.S. Army as a medic for four years and an eye technician for two years. He received a U.S. Army Achievement Medal, Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and a National Defense Medal.
Remaining abreast of the latest advancements in his field, Dr. Jackson maintains active memberships with the American Society Retina Specialists, the American Academy Ophthalmology, the New Jersey Academy Ophthalmology, and the American Medical Association.
Dr. Jackson dedicates this honorable recognition to his wife, Kai Jackson, and Dr. Charles Campbell from his Retina Fellowship.
Dr. Jackson and his wife have three children.
To learn more, please visit https://www.asrs.org/find-a-specialist/profile/10177/Kurt-T-Jackson.
