Eamon N. Dreisbach , 2025-04-26 20:37:00
April 26, 2025
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Key takeaways:
- Richard L. Lindstrom, MD, was inducted into the ASCRS Ophthalmology Hall of Fame.
- Edward J. Holland, MD, and Thomas W. Samuelson, MD, presented the award to Lindstrom.
LOS ANGELES — Healio | OSN Chief Medical Editor Richard L. Lindstrom, MD, was inducted into the ASCRS Ophthalmology Hall of Fame at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting.
ASCRS Hall of Fame Chair Edward J. Holland, MD, presented Lindstrom with the award alongside Healio | OSN Glaucoma Section Editor Thomas W. Samuelson, MD.
Edward J. Holland, MD, (left) and Healio | OSN Glaucoma Section Editor Thomas W. Samuelson, MD, (right) honor Healio | OSN Chief Medical Editor Richard L. Lindstrom, MD, with the ASCRS Ophthalmology Hall of Fame award. Image: Eamon N. Dreisbach
“I can think of no one more worthy than this year’s hall of fame inductee,” Holland said. “Dr. Richard Lindstrom has made tremendous contributions in so many areas of ophthalmology as a researcher, surgeon, investigator, teacher, inventor, mentor and leader. He has profoundly affected a generation of ophthalmology in several subspecialties.”
Lindstrom’s career achievements include publishing more than 400 papers in peer-reviewed journals, presenting more than 40 named lectures, serving as Healio | OSN’s Chief Medical Editor since 1996 and holding 45 patents related to ophthalmology.
“Dr. Lindstrom changed the paradigm for industry and clinician interaction, breaking that long-held bias that this activity was somehow wrong or unethical,” Holland said. “He showed us the way for meaningful collaboration between clinicians and companies that resulted in better drugs, better devices and better outcomes for our patients.”
Previous ASCRS Ophthalmology Hall of Fame inductees include Peter Choyce, BSc, MBBS, MS, FRCS, FRCOphth, in 2024, Marguerite B. McDonald, MD, in 2023, and Roger F. Steinert, MD, in 2022.
“For the past 47 years, ASCRS has been my guiding light in practice management, patient care and interaction in a constructive way with industry,” Lindstrom said. “Most importantly, it’s been an amazing source of extraordinary friendships.”
Lindstrom’s columns and contributions to Healio | OSN can be found here.
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Lindstrom RL, et al. ASCRS Ophthalmology Hall of Fame ceremony. Presented at: American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting; April 25-28, 2025; Los Angeles.
Disclosures:
Holland and Lindstrom report no relevant financial disclosures.
