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David Lalonde Knox, a retired ophthalmologist who served at the Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute, died of an apparent heart attack Feb. 1 at his home in the Orchards neighborhood in North Baltimore. He was 91.
Born in Chicago, he was the only child of Harry Jobes Knox and Grace Lalonde Knox. He was raised by his mother, a social worker, and her parents, and moved to Houston at age 10. He was a graduate of Lamar High School and earned a degree in premed at Rice University. He was a graduate of the Baylor University School of Medicine.
Dr. Knox first came to Johns Hopkins as an intern in 1955 and later spent two years as an Army physician in Korea. He returned to Hopkins for his ophthalmology residency, and then concluded with a fellowship at Massachusetts Eye and Ear.
He specialized in neuro-ophthalmology and uveitis. He had a particular interest in diagnosing difficult uveitis, an inflammation of the back of the eye.
“Patients came from around the world to seek his opinion,” said his son, Dr. Benjamin Knox. “My father saw a lot of international patients. He had a deep love for Johns Hopkins and patient care, and practiced at the Wilmer Institute full time until the ripe age of 84.”
He continued to conduct research and attend department conferences until his final days.
In the 1970s, he served on the medical school admissions committee. He later served a three-year term as dean of admissions.
“He was proudest of his involvement with the Frank B. Walsh Society, an annual neuro-ophthalmology meeting that he helped grow in size and stature from humble beginnings in the 1960s,” said his son, an orthopedic spine surgeon.
Dr. Peter Gehlbach, a Wilmer Institute colleague and friend, recalled Dr. Knox as a gentleman with astonishing energy, prying curiosity, and an encyclopedic recall of patient details.
“David delighted in the traditional doctor-patient relationship. He was an astute diagnostician, avid patient advocate, and constant supporter of new approaches to care,” Dr. Gehlbach said.
Following his retirement, Dr. Knox’s patients would visit and recall having been treated by him in prior decades.
He was always appreciated, respected, and held in the highest regard.
His son said: “Medicine was his mistress, but he was completely uncorrupted by careerism, research dollars, or Big Pharma influences. His honesty and dedication were an inspiration to me and many other aspiring physicians.”
His son said he spent time on his academic pursuits on weekends and on weekday evenings after work. He prepared scientific papers for publication and lectures.
He married Linda Denny of Indianapolis and later Pasadena in 1958, and they had three children.
An avid tennis player, he belonged to the L’Hirondelle Club for over 50 years.
Dr. Knox was a man of numerous interests. He watched birds from his living room window and owned British cars, including a 1938 Rolls-Royce and a Bentley.
“His cars weren’t terribly expensive, but my father enjoyed taking them on rides, and for a time he used the Rolls to commute,” his son said.
He cultivated miniature roses at his home and kept a large library. He favored history books, often about World War II, and biographies.
Survivors include his son, Dr. Benjamin Knox, of Johnson City, Tennessee; two daughters, Mary Elspeth Knox of New York City and Lucinda Knox Herron of Brooklyn, New York; and four grandchildren. His marriage ended in divorce.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. March 26 at the L’Hirondelle Club in Ruxton.