ABC7 Unite: Dr. Patricia Bath revolutionized cataract surgery with her device and technique
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NEW YORK (WABC) -- Dr. Patricia Bath was an ophthalmologist and scientist who helped pave the way for future generations of African American women in the field.
Our eyes help us navigate the world, but as we age, cataracts can develop, which makes it difficult to see.
Thankfully, Dr. Bath saw the solution.
In 1981, she invented a device and technique using a laser that revolutionized cataract surgery.
Dr. Bath shattered the glass ceiling, the first African American female doctor to receive a medical patent.
Her life began in Harlem on November 4, 1942.