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Dr. Ivan Schwab

Dr. Ivan Schwab

Ivan Schwab, MD, is a corneal specialist and a professor of ophthalmology at the University of California Davis School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the West Virginia University School of Medicine. Dr. Schwab then completed a residency in ophthalmology at California Pacific Medical Center and a fellowship in corneal surgery at University of California San Francisco in 1982.

I have a transparent jelly like glob on my right eyeball. I tried to move and pull it out and was startled when it, didn't move, but instead caused some discomfort.
 
I had my corneal transplant some years ago - is it okay to have that eye dilated?
 
Is eye pain common post LASIK surgery? How long does the cornea take to heal after LASIK?
 
I have a cloudy spot on my cornea and I’m 20 years old. What could this be?
 
What Is Fuchs’ corneal dystrophy? And what does it do?
 
Do contacts cause floaters to become larger and more frequent? Do they also aid in the beginning of flashes?
 
I have many floaters and am considering laser treatment for their removal. What are the pros and cons for this surgery?
 
I am having a full corneal transplant done next week and wanted to hear positive results from people but all I hear is that it gives you double or quadruple vision.
 
I scratched my eye while taking out a contact lens. My thumbnail was longer than I expected, and somehow I scratched the white part of my eyeball. Of course, it is bloodshot now, and a little irritated.
 
I want to get colored contacts, but I do not wear any right now. How do I find out my eye size?
 
Is cross linking a safe treatment in keratoconus?

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