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Arch Ophthalmol. 1999;117:1670.

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Ophthalmology has lost a true pioneer and great ambassador of our profession. Samuel D. McPherson, Jr, who died September 21, 1998, at the age of 79 years, was a pioneer of microsurgery and a leader in eye care and education in North Carolina. His contributions and reputation were recognized internationally.

I remember Sam as a mentor and dear friend. Shortly after returning to Duke University following my fellowship as a glaucoma "expert," I was referred an infant with congenital glaucoma. Having had limited experience with pediatric glaucoma surgery during my formal training, I went to Sam at McPherson Hospital for help. He walked me through the trabeculotomy procedure using several of his videos and loaned me his personal set of McPherson trabeculotomes. This experience was my introduction to his contributions in ophthalmic microsurgery and his unselfishness as a teacher and friend of countless ophthalmologists.

Sam McPherson followed in the footsteps . . . [Full Text of this Article]