Dr. Kenneth S. Schwartz, M.D. is a highly accomplished cataract and glaucoma surgeon with a special interest and expert advanced training in refractive cataract surgery and complex glaucoma surgery including tube shunt procedures. Dr. Schwartz earned his medical degree at University of Maryland School of Medicine and completed his residency at Washington Hospital Center. He finished his fellowship program at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute.
Dr. Kenneth S. Schwartz, M.D. is a highly accomplished cataract and glaucoma surgeon with a special interest and expert advanced training in refractive cataract surgery and complex glaucoma surgery including tube shunt procedures. Dr. Schwartz earned his medical degree at University of Maryland School of Medicine and completed his residency at Washington Hospital Center. He finished his fellowship program at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute.
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Knowledgable and professional.
(6 days ago)
Sep-2026
He’s the best. Highest ranking.
(1 week ago)
Sep-2026
Dr. Schwartz reflects clinical excellence and caring. He is an extraordinarily personable physician who truly is interested in his patience.
(1 week ago)
Sep-2026
An excellent ophthalmologist, very knowledgeable and extremely patient oriented.
(1 week ago)
Sep-2026
He has provided me with eye exams and eye surgery through many years
(2 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
Dr. Schwartz is very thorough. An excellent physician.
(3 weeks ago)
Aug-2026
Best cataract dr.. in the US
(3 weeks ago)
Aug-2026
I have been a patient of Dr. Schwartz for 12 years. I came to him when my eye pressure hit 31 after a poorly executed iridotomy performed by another ophthalmologist on my right eye, left me barely able to see out the eye. Dr. Schwartz explained the problem, resolved it and successfully performed an iridotomy on my left eye. Under his excellent care, my eye pressure has continued to decrease. His calm and reassuring manner, and focus on explaining procedures in laymen’s terms continue to ensure outstanding ratings from his patients!
(3 weeks ago)
Aug-2026
Thorough and pleasant
(1 month ago)
Aug-2026
I am very pleased with the personalized and professional care I receive from Dr. Schwartz. He is friendly, always professional and provides sound medical advice.
Dr. Kenneth S. Schwartz, M.D. is a highly accomplished cataract and glaucoma surgeon with a special interest and expert advanced training in refractive cataract surgery and complex glaucoma surgery including tube shunt procedures. He did his sub-specialty training at U.S. News & World Report’s #1 ranked Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, Florida. The majority of his practice is comprised of cataract and glaucoma patients referred in from other doctors.
Dr. Schwartz lectures on cataract and glaucoma surgery and diseases of the eye and has been a senior attending surgical instructor for the doctors in training at Georgetown University/ Washington Hospital Center since 2003. He is one of Washingtonian Magazine’s Top Doctors and is listed in the National Guide of America’s Top Ophthalmologists and in the Washington DC-Baltimore-Northern Virginia Doctors Guide. Dr. Schwartz is a member of the Practicing Ophthalmologist’s Curriculum Committee for the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Dr. Schwartz co-authored a chapter in Duane’s Textbook of Ophthalmology, and he has peer-reviewed journal publications on the medical and surgical management of routine and complex glaucoma cases as well as the use of diagnostic imaging techniques after glaucoma surgery. He does work abroad to train local surgeons in advanced surgical techniques, and he has done mission work in Peru and Ghana to train physicians and treat complex cases.
Knowledgable and professional.
He’s the best. Highest ranking.
Dr. Schwartz reflects clinical excellence and caring. He is an extraordinarily personable physician who truly is interested in his patience.
An excellent ophthalmologist, very knowledgeable and extremely patient oriented.
He has provided me with eye exams and eye surgery through many years
Dr. Schwartz is very thorough. An excellent physician.
Best cataract dr.. in the US
I have been a patient of Dr. Schwartz for 12 years. I came to him when my eye pressure hit 31 after a poorly executed iridotomy performed by another ophthalmologist on my right eye, left me barely able to see out the eye. Dr. Schwartz explained the problem, resolved it and successfully performed an iridotomy on my left eye. Under his excellent care, my eye pressure has continued to decrease. His calm and reassuring manner, and focus on explaining procedures in laymen’s terms continue to ensure outstanding ratings from his patients!
Thorough and pleasant
I am very pleased with the personalized and professional care I receive from Dr. Schwartz. He is friendly, always professional and provides sound medical advice.