Philippine Ophthalmology has started to reclaim its position as responsive and responsible stalwarts in the firmament of world ophthalmology. While we try our best to advance the frontiers of the science of ophthalmology, we must not forget that, in the end, we will not be clanging cymbals signifying nothing if we did not have love for our patients, our fellow humans.
- Collective Name:Philippine Journal of Ophthalmology (PJO)
- Publication Type:Editorial
- MeSH:
Ophthalmology
- From:
Philippine Journal of Ophthalmology
2011;36(2):1-
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The evolution of Philippine ophthalmology, rightfully, must be reckoned with the story of filial love. Dr. Jose Rizal, the national hero, became an ophthalmologist for personal reasons—treating his mother’s blindness. He started his medical education at the University of Santo Tomas but obtained his licentiate of medicine at the Universidad Central de Madrid in 1884. He proceeded to an extensive training in the European cities of Madrid, Paris, and Heidelberg under distinguished ophthalmologists like Louis de Wecker from November 1885 to February 1886 and Otto Becker in 1886.
