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Ophthalmic Pathology at the Crossroads
Arch Ophthalmol. 2001;119:1204-1205.
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IN THIS ISSUE OF THE Archives of Ophthalmology,
Lorenz Zimmerman, MD, warmly expresses his personal appreciation for the life
of Professor Norman Henry Ashton, MD, and praises his exceptional contributions
to the field of ophthalmic pathology, as well as his scholarship and eloquent
speaking and writing style.1 Indeed, Ashton's
passing is deeply felt by ophthalmic pathologists throughout the world who
have long regarded him as a leader in full command of his craft.
It is fitting that Zimmerman was chosen to write Ashton's obituary.
Both were trained as general pathologists who entered ophthalmic pathology
at the close of the first half of the 20th century and catalyzed the burst
of creativity and increase in knowledge of the pathogenesis of eye diseases
that characterized the century's second half. In 1990, when the American Journal of Ophthalmology dedicated its November issue to Zimmerman
on the occasion of his 70th birthday, Ashton . . . [Full Text of this Article]
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Lorenz E. Zimmerman
Arch Ophthalmol. 2001;119(8):1229-1230.
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