Dr. Marilyn Miller, a renowned pediatric ophthalmologist, teacher, and leader in global ophthalmology, died Tuesday Sept. 28, 2021. She obtained her medical degree and training in ophthalmology at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), where she was on the faculty since 1965.

During her career, she served as president for both the American Ophthalmological Society (AOS) and the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS), and held board and advisory positions for the Academy Board of Trustees, the Academy Foundation, and the World Health Organization. For more than 25 years, she worked with a small NGO to visit rural Nigeria, providing clinical care and lecturing.

In recognition of her exceptional contributions to improving eye care worldwide, Dr. Miller received the Humanitarian Award from the Academy, the Howe Medal from AOS, and the 2019 Academy Laureate Award. “Dr. Miller was a dear friend, an incredible mentor, and a trailblazer in ophthalmology who made an impact on all of us,” says Dr. Paul Chan, Department Head of Ophthalmology and Visual Science at UIC. “The contributions she made to our profession are beyond measure.”