Patricia Bath: Laser Cataract Surgery
In 1986, Bath’s patented Laserphaco Probe revolutionized eye care, giving the elderly and others in need of cataract surgery a second chance.
Her patent allowed doctors to dissolve cataracts quickly and painlessly before applying new lenses to patients’ eyes, thus normalizing the procedure and making it simpler and more accessible to all. This technology is used worldwide to prevent blindness due to cataracts.