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Doris Stein's purposeful, yet richly varied life earned the respect
and affection of the many people who benefited from her humanitarianism.
Inspiring partner of her husband for more than half a century, Doris
Stein shared with him the accomplishments of his philanthropic endeavors
and guided his interests in ophthalmology, beginning with a visit
to the New York Lighthouse for the Blind in the late 1950s. Deeply
moved, Doris Stein urged her husband to "do something!"
From that passionate beginning came a broad base of programs that
catalyzed eye research.
Doris Stein was a major force in this vision renaissance. She served
as an officer and director of Research to Prevent Blindness, personally
leading the appeal to establish more resources for investigations
into eye diseases. She suggested that Jules Stein assume the principal
role in the creation of an eye institute at UCLA and her unflagging
enthusiasm nurtured the Institute's development as a unique provider
of every facet of vision research and patient care. Serving as Trustee,
she focused special attention on Institute initiatives to combat
blindness throughout the world. She devoted her last days, until
her death in 1984, to the development of an expansion and companion
building for eye research. In 1989, dedication ceremonies were held
for the Doris Stein Eye Research Center.
With grace, vision and meaningful action, Doris Stein enhanced
the lives of all privileged to know her, stimulated a cascade of
progress in eye research, co-founded the Institute with its boundless
scientific potential, and extended the miracle of sight to untold
numbers of people.
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