Professor Brien Holden passed away
The Iranian Society of Optometry is deeply sorry to hear that Professor Brien Holden passed away on 27th July 2015.
Dr. Brien Holden, Professor at the School of Optometry and Vision Science at University New South Wales Australia was a global champion for eye care and vision research. He is a world leader in eye health and vision correction research, education and public health.
We would like to express our sorrow and sincere condolences to all optometrists around the world. Although he is no longer in this world, his thoughts are with us and lead us in the field of eye and public health toward the future.
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