Other Work and Later Life
Harold Ridley also led important research into onchocerciasis when he was stationed in Ghana for part of his war service in World War II.
In 1967 Ridley set up the Ridley Eye Foundation, to raise funds for cataract surgery in developing countries and to treat avoidable blindness.
Ridley retired from NHS hospital service in 1971.
Sir Harold Ridley resided in Wiltshire until his death on 25 May 2001.
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