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- NAME: Patricia Bath
- OCCUPATION: Educator, Inventor, Doctor
- BIRTH DATE: November 04, 1942 (Age: 70)
- EDUCATION: Hunter College, Howard University, Columbia University
- PLACE OF BIRTH: New York, New York
- Full Name: Patricia Era Bath
- AKA: Patricia Bath
- ZODIAC SIGN: Scorpio
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Patricia Bath is the first African American to complete a residency in ophthalmology. She invented the Laserphaco Probe for cataract treatment in 1986.
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Inventing the Laserphaco Probe
In 1981, Bath began working on her most well-known invention: the Laserphaco Probe (1986). Harnessing laser technology, the device created a less painful and more precise treatment of cataracts. She received a patent for the device in 1988, becoming the first African-American female doctor to receive a patent for a medical purpose. (She also holds patents in Japan, Canada and Europe.) With her Laserphaco Probe,
Bath was able to help restore the sight of individuals who had been blind for more than 30 years.
In 1993, Bath retired from her position at the UCLA Medical Center and became an honorary member of its medical staff. That same year, she was named a "Howard University Pioneer in Academic Medicine."
Among her many roles in the medical field, Bath is a strong advocate of telemedicine, which uses technology to provide medical services in remote areas.
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