Dr. Patricia Bath, 76, Who Took On Blindness and Earned a Patent, Dies

An ophthalmologist, she was the first black woman doctor to patent a medical device, one used in cataract surgery. And she promoted eye care for those in need.
Source: NYT Health - Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Tags: Bath, Patricia Deaths (Obituaries) Inventions and Patents Eyes and Eyesight Blacks Women and Girls Race and Ethnicity Cataracts Source Type: news