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. 2020 Sep:40 Suppl 1:S3-S6.
doi: 10.1097/WNO.0000000000001006.

William F. Hoyt: A Historical Perspective

Alfredo A Sadun  1 , Rustum Karanjia
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William F. Hoyt: A Historical Perspective

Alfredo A Sadun et al. J Neuroophthalmol. 2020 Sep.

Abstract

William Hoyt, MD, was one of the great men in the history of neuro-ophthalmology. He was a towering figure who influenced the field in all the ways one can. He did basic science. He did clinical science. He published an extraordinary number of seminal articles. He wrote the most important textbook in the field. He gave impetus to our neuro-ophthalmological societies and awards. However, he would insist that what he be most remembered for, was his inspired teaching of his many fellows. They carry on his legacy and influence.

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