Patricia Bath

Biography

Patricia Bath was an ophthalmologist and inventor who created the Laserphaco Probe, a device that uses laser technology to remove cataracts and restore sight. She was the first African-American woman to complete a residency in ophthalmology, the first to receive a medical patent, and the first African-American woman doctor to receive a patent for a medical purpose. Her invention has restored sight to people who had been blind for over 30 years.

帕特里夏·巴斯是一位眼科医生和发明家，她创造了Laserphaco探针——一种使用激光技术去除白内障并恢复视力的设备。她是第一位完成眼科住院医师培训的非裔美国女性，第一位获得医学专利的非裔美国女性，也是第一位因医疗目的获得专利的非裔美国女医生。她的发明已为失明超过30年的人恢复了视力。

Key Achievements

• Invented Laserphaco Probe for cataract surgery

  发明了用于白内障手术的Laserphaco探针

• First African-American woman with a medical patent

  第一位获得医学专利的非裔美国女性

• Restored sight to people blind for 30+ years

  为失明超过30年的人恢复了视力

References & Citations

1. Wikipedia: Patricia Bath — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patricia_Bath
2. Bath, P. US Patent 4,744,360: Apparatus for ablating and removing cataract lenses, 1988.