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LOZANO-ALCAZAR, Jaime. Innovative milestones in Ophthalmology. Rev. mex. oftalmol [online]. 2020, vol.94, n.4, pp.178-181.  Epub 25-Jun-2021. ISSN 2604-1227.  https://doi.org/10.24875/rmo.m20000113.

Every physician is potentially a researcher. Important contributions to medicine development have been due to fortuitous observations. In Ophthalmology, for example, the initial idea of endophotocoagulation was the effect of a solar eclipse; a dental device resulted in phacoemulsification; the comment of a medical student led to intraocular lenses. But, as Pasteur said: “Dans les champs de l’observation, le hasard ne favorise that esprits préparés” (in the fields of observation, chance favors only the prepared mind). Some authors and their contributions to the development of Ophthalmology are presented here, hoping that their example will serve to arouse or increase interest in research.

Palavras-chave : History of Ophthalmology; Innovative ophthalmologists; Advances in Ophthalmology.