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The Charles L. Schepens LectureSustaining a Vision
Alice R. McPherson, MD
Arch Ophthalmol. 2009;127(7):921-922.
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INTRODUCTION
Great men and women leave behind more than an accumulation of accomplishments and innovations—their legacy includes both challenges and encouragement for those who follow. Charles Schepens' greatest contribution to ophthalmology was the vastly improved method for observation of the fundus periphery with binocular indirect ophthalmoscopy and scleral depression that he developed and disseminated throughout our profession. He made substantial contributions to retinal surgery as well, and was a strong and effective advocate for fundamental and applied research on vitreo-retinal disorders. At the conclusion of a chapter on the history of retinal detachment written toward the end of his career, he voiced his frustration with the slow pace of our progress in developing methods for the prevention of retinal breaks.1 To ensure that Schepens's accomplishments are remembered and his vision perpetuated, the Retina Research Foundation and the Schepens International Society have established the Charles L. Schepens, MD, . . . [Full Text of this Article]
HONOR THE PAST
CELEBRATE THE PRESENT
FACILITATE FUTURE PROGRESS
AUTHOR INFORMATION
Author Affiliations: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
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