Associate Medical  Editor Robert H. Osher, MD, received the Kelman Award at the Brazilian Congress  of Ophthalmology in June in São Paulo.

The award, named for pioneering  ophthalmologist Charles D. Kelman, MD, recognizes contributions in the field of  cataract surgery. Dr. Osher previously had received the Kelman Award from the  Hellenic Society of Intraocular Implant and Refractive Surgery in 2007, delivered the Kelman Innovator’s Lecture at the  American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting in 2009, and delivered the Kelman Lecture at the American Academy of Ophthalmology in 2009.

Dr. Osher is a professor of  ophthalmology at the University of Cincinnati and medical director emeritus of  the Cincinnati Eye Institute. He is the founder and editor of the 

Video Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.

Ophthalmology Times Associate Medical Editor Robert H. Osher, MD, received the Kelman Award at the Brazilian Congress of Ophthalmology.