Malcolm Kerr Muir, FRCS, FRCOphth, FRCP

Malcolm Kerr Muir’s death after a short illness, on 10 November 2019 at the age of 72, aborted his vigorous post-retirement career, devoted to enhancement ophthalmic care in low-income countries. Malcolm was very modest: quiet about achievements and self-effacing story-telling. However, lack self-advertisement should not deny him recognition for considerable contribution ophthalmology. He gifted many fields, perfectionist all he did. He an insightful physician outstanding surgeon. His medicine ophthalmology were approached through intense observation precise understanding physiology pathology. had gift recognising technologies that might enhance practice ophthalmology, this has changed our discipline. determination benefits be available those with poor resources greatest need benefited countless patients developing third four children, born into warm, happy household during coldest winter century. remembered thrill skiing school, when father’s work took family Canada, companionship walking father Lake District. would later develop encyclopaedic knowledge its peaks valleys, completing Wainwright walks. The notion could become doctor implanted mother unwell; decided look her, although only ‘medicine’ disposal tea biscuits. At Rugby threw himself music (trumpet piano) sports, selected school hockey cricket teams. told one appearance Lord’s, which tripped over boundary rope way both from crease, scoring 3 runs while there (he …