title: A. Franceschetti--great ophthalmologist and humanitarian.
abstract: A. Franceschetti is well known for his work in ocular genetics; however, his role in creating a department that served as a haven for ophthalmologists during World War II is less well known. Franceschetti was an enthusiastic and multitalented researcher whose contributions to ophthalmology are far-reaching.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, Geneva, Switzerland.
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authors: Schlossman
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authors: Franceschetti
mesh_terms: D000533:Altruism; D005823:Genetics / Q000266:history; D049673:History, 20th Century; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000266:history*; D013557:Switzerland