A world-renowned ophthalmologist. Due to his activity, Lublin has become the centre of conferences, meetings and workshops of worldwide ophthalmology specialists, as a result providing wide opportunities for the development of specialist staff competences. Professor Giuseppe Guarnaccia is one of the most eminent ophthalmology specialists in the world, having performed around 12,000 successful surgeries during his professional career. The Act of Honorary Citizen of the City of Lublin is an expression of gratitude and recognition for the merits related to building the prestige and strengthening the international position of Lublin as a recognizable medical centre in the field of ophthalmology.