[Professor Witold J. Orłowski. Obituary for 10th anniversary of his death]

The article presents an outline of Prof. W.J. Orłowski's (1918-1988) biography. He studied at Warsaw University (1936-1939) and Lódź University (1945-1947). He became interested in ophthalmology as early as before completing his studies. He graduated in medicine in 1950, few years later obtained doctor's degree and in 1961 received the thid degree (habilitation) and lectureship. From 1st June 1965 till 30th June 1988 he was Head of Ophthalmologic Clinic at Poznań Medical Academy. He wrote a considerable number of ophthalmologic textbooks, 208 research papers, and was an editor of textbooks and periodicals. Prof. W.J. Orłowski's scientific interest focused on retina diseases which resulted in founding Retinological Section in 1970, and thus starting to develop Polish retinology. As a humanist he rendered services to journalism where, as early as his high school time, he used to publish board bulletins, and edited periodicals including "Glass Houses", "The Forge at the Young", "Life of Youth". During his university studies he worked as journalist in "The Republic" and in "Lódź Daily". After graduating from university he continued his medical and journalist passions as author and editor for "Medical News", "Let's Live Longer", "The Eye Clinic". He was an outstanding expert in the history of ophthalmology. Prof. W.J. Orłowski was a man of a wide range of interests. His hobbies included stamps collecting and numismatics. He received wide recognition among both Polish and foreign ophthalmologists as well earned deep respect from his colleagues and students.