With deep sadness we acknowledge the passing of Gerald “Jerry” Helzner, contributing editor to Retinal Physician since its debut in 2004. Jerry enjoyed a long career in journalism, and he chose to spend more than 2 decades of it covering ophthalmology, specifically and very notably retina. He amassed an encyclopedic knowledge of the retina industry, which he used to write insightful pieces for the Subspecialty News, Future File, Innovation in Retina, and Retina Conversations columns. He was passionate about accurate reporting, and he skillfully covered the many recent developments that have revolutionized the treatment of retinal disease, including the advent of anti-VEGF therapy and gene therapy. He also contributed meaningfully to Ophthalmology Management, Glaucoma Physician, and New Retinal Physician. His enthusiasm, dedication, and integrity will be sorely missed.

See a collection of Jerry’s contributions to Retinal Physician: https://bit.ly/3u9aCRt