Professor
Devices and Technologies that Address Unmet Needs in Ophthalmology
Dr. Schwartz, Professor of Ophthalmology and Director of the Retina service, is a vitreoretinal surgeon whose research has focused on the development devices and technologies that address unmet needs in ophthalmology. In collaboration with Caltech, he co-invented and helped develop a light-adjustable intraocular lens material that can be used to calibrate residual refractive error after cataract surgery (FDA approvedin 2017) He also co-invented and helped develop OCT angiography as a non-invasive and superior alternative to fluorescein angiography. Current work includes the development of light adjustable materials that can be used to modify scleral biomechanics so as to retard myopia development. Dr. Schwartz has mentored many medical students, residents, and fellows, and has provided research mentorship to over 18 postdoctoral fellows.
To Learn More:
https://profiles.ucsf.edu/dan.schwartz
Research Areas:
Retina or Retinal Diseases, Macular Degeneration, Myopia
Learn more about UCSF Ophthalmology faculty research.