SCIENTIFIC AND MEDICAL ACTIVITIES AND WORLDVIEW OF ACADEMICIAN’S V.P. FILATOV (DEDICATED TO 140TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SCIENTIST’S BIRTH)

Abstract: This article first introduces into research soviet state security bodies surveillance materials of outstanding scientist-ophthalmologist, academician V.P Filatov. They contain valuable information about organization, scientific research and foreign security services interest to innovative scientific and technological developments of Odessa experimental ophthalmological institute (established by V.P Filatov). Materials give evidence about high culture level, religiousness of scientist, his patriotism and devotion to medicine, despite anti-soviet beliefs and political persecution. Security services reports contain a lot of information about Filatov’s scientific achievements, his science school formation, relationship with governments and hierarchs of Orthodox Church including Crimean bishop Luke (Voino- Yasenetsky).