Gonin Medal

The Gonin Medal is an international award given to one ophthalmologist every four years by the International Council of Ophthalmology. The award is named in honor of Swiss ophthalmologist Jules Gonin.{{cite book|editor1-last=Day|editor1-first=Lance|editor2-last=McNeil|editor2-first=Ian|title=Biographical Dictionary of the History of Technology|date=2002|publisher=Routledge|isbn=9781134650200|page=514|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=m8TsygLyfSMC&pg=PA514|accessdate=November 26, 2015}} It has been said to represent "the highest achievement in ophthalmology."{{cite journal|last1=Wolfensberger|first1=Thomas|title=Jules Gonin. Pioneer of retinal detachment surgery|journal=Indian Journal of Ophthalmology|date=2003|volume=51|issue=4|pages=303–308|pmid=14750617|url=http://ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2003;volume=51;issue=4;spage=303;epage=308;aulast=Wolfensberger|accessdate=November 26, 2015}}