Tammy Hsu, MD
Practice: Pacific Northwest Retina
Location: Seattle, WA
Website: https://www.pnwretina.com/retina-specialists/dr-tammy-hsu
Phone: (800) 331-3719
Email: stammyhsu@gmail.com
Dr. Hsu was born in Alabama and spent her middle and high school years in Taiwan before returning to the U.S. to attend Rice University in Houston, Texas. There, she majored in Biochemistry and completed double minors in Global Health Technologies and Business, sparking a lifelong passion for healthcare innovation and multidisciplinary collaboration.
She completed medical school, internship, ophthalmology residency, and vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at the top-ranked Duke University/Duke Eye Center, where she received extensive training in both adult and pediatric retinal disease. Dr. Hsu is known not only for her innovative research but also for her compassionate, detail-oriented approach to patient care. She is a thoughtful and skilled clinician who stays up to date with the latest surgical techniques and technologies to provide personalized, evidence-based treatment.
Dr. Hsu specializes in the diagnosis and management of retinal conditions, including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachments, floaters, epiretinal membranes, macular holes, dislocated intraocular lenses, retinal vein occlusions, Stickler’s syndrome, Coats disease, and more. Her clinical expertise is complemented by a strong research background—she has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and presented her work nationally and internationally. She has received multiple awards and grants for her contributions, including recognition and grants from the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Research to Prevent Blindness, and the National Institutes of Health. She has also authored a number of textbook chapters. Dr. Hsu is passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centered care while continuing to advance the field of retina through research and innovation.
Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter, trying new restaurants, traveling, and exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

FAQ
At the Jack McGovern Coats’ Disease Foundation, we are often contacted by anxious parents or patients who are seeking information after receiving a diagnosis of Coats’ Disease. The questions below are provided as a resource to assist you as you and your doctor decide the best approach for treatment. These questions do not constitute any form of medical advice or diagnosis. Each patient is unique. An experienced retinal specialist who has examined the patient is the best source of information for diagnosis and treatment. We always recommend getting a second opinion.
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Ahead of any treatments or procedures, it is important to ask yourself and the doctor the following questions:
How do you know that this is Coats’ Disease?
Has your doctor treated other patients with Coats’ Disease?
Have you sought a second opinion? If not, please consult our Doctor Directory for knowledgeable doctors in your area.
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What Stage of Coats’ Disease is he/she in?
Will his/her vision get worse over time?
Will the eye have pain?
Will his/her eye start to turn out? Is muscle corrective surgery an option?
Are cataracts likely?
How likely is glaucoma? (due to retinal detachment)
Is there calcification?
What is the anticipated disease progression?
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Is there a thorough vision exam available?
Where is the vision affected? (central/peripheral/distance)
Does he/she have depth perception? (3D visibility)
What about the non-Coats’ eye?
To what extent is his/her vision affected?
Will we be able to use this as a baseline to measure progress/decline?
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