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Geminiano T. De Ocampo was Filipino ophthalmologist known to some as the "Father of Modern Philippine Ophthalmology".[1][2]. He was known for pioneering the way in ophthamology and founding the Philippine Eye Bank.

Graduate of Bulacan High School in 1926 as Class Valedictorian.

1st Filipino to establish the 1st eye hospital in the Philippines, De Ocampo Eye Hospital (1952)
1st Filipino President of the Philippine Opthalmological Society (1958)
1st Filipino to design a corneal dissector (manufactured in the US)
1st Filipino recipient of the Jose Rizal Medal in Ophthalmology from the Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology
National Scientist (1982)

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http://www.womenofmalolos.org/Pages/News1.html
http://upmasa-online.org/newjournalContent.php?article_id=594&l=75
http://www.nast.dost.gov.ph/pro_deocampo.htm

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 '''Geminiano T. De Ocampo''' was Filipino [[ophthalmologist]] known to some as the "Father of Modern Philippine Ophthalmology".[http://newsletter.up.edu.ph/2006jan00.htm][http://upmasa-online.org/newjournalContent.php?article_id=594&l=75]. He was known for pioneering the way in ophthamology and founding the [[Philippine Eye Bank]].
-Graduate of [[Marcelo H. del Pilar National High School|Bulacan High High School]] in 1926 as Class Valedictorian.
+Graduate of [[Marcelo H. del Pilar National High School|Bulacan High School]] in 1926 as Class Valedictorian.
 * 1st Filipino to establish the 1st eye hospital in the Philippines, De Ocampo Eye Hospital (1952)