title: José Rizal: Philippine national hero and ophthalmologist.
abstract: José Rizal (1861-1896) is one of the most revered figures in Philippine history. He was a multifaceted intellectual and a political activist, best known for his political writings that inspired the Philippine revolution and ultimately led to his execution by the Spanish colonizers. Rizal was also a physician who trained in ophthalmology under 2 prominent European ophthalmologists, Louis de Wecker and Otto Becker.
authors.affiliation: Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami School of Medicine, 900 NW 17th St, Miami, FL 33136, USA. TracyRavin@juno.com
authors.forename: T B
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Ravin
mesh_terms: D049672:History, 19th Century; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000266:history*; D010679:Philippines; D011057:Politics