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Which of the following reflects the most significant impact of Patricia Bath's 'community ophthalmology' initiative?
Which of the following reflects the most significant impact of Patricia Bath's 'community ophthalmology' initiative?
- A reduction in the cost of laser eye surgery for cosmetic purposes.
- The development of advanced surgical techniques exclusively for treating complex eye diseases.
- Enhanced access to primary eye care services for underserved communities. (correct)
- Increased awareness of the importance of regular eye exams among affluent populations.
Considering Patricia Bath's career trajectory, which factor most likely contributed to her ability to overcome obstacles and achieve significant milestones in ophthalmology?
Considering Patricia Bath's career trajectory, which factor most likely contributed to her ability to overcome obstacles and achieve significant milestones in ophthalmology?
- Her early specialization in a narrow subfield of ophthalmology with limited competition.
- Her extensive network of influential mentors within the medical community.
- Her unwavering commitment to advocating for equitable access to healthcare and innovation. (correct)
- Her willingness to prioritize personal recognition over collaborative research efforts.
How did Patricia Bath's invention of the Laserphaco Probe most significantly advance the field of cataract surgery?
How did Patricia Bath's invention of the Laserphaco Probe most significantly advance the field of cataract surgery?
- By enabling more precise and less invasive removal of cataracts. (correct)
- By making cataract surgery accessible in developing nations for the first time.
- By eliminating the need for any surgical intervention during cataract removal.
- By reducing the recovery time for patients undergoing LASIK procedures.
What does Patricia Bath's role as the first female ophthalmologist at UCLA's Jules Stein Eye Institute in 1975 and the first US woman to direct an ophthalmology residency training program in 1983 signify about her impact on the medical field?
What does Patricia Bath's role as the first female ophthalmologist at UCLA's Jules Stein Eye Institute in 1975 and the first US woman to direct an ophthalmology residency training program in 1983 signify about her impact on the medical field?
Given Patricia Bath's advocacy for eyesight as a basic human right, which initiative would she most likely support?
Given Patricia Bath's advocacy for eyesight as a basic human right, which initiative would she most likely support?
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Patricia Bath's pioneering achievement?
Patricia Bath's pioneering achievement?
First African American woman to complete an ophthalmology residency.
What is the Laserphaco Probe?
What is the Laserphaco Probe?
A laser device for precise and less invasive cataract removal.
What is community ophthalmology?
What is community ophthalmology?
Program to deliver eye care to underserved communities.
Patricia Bath's core belief?
Patricia Bath's core belief?
Promoting the idea that good vision is a right for everyone.
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Patricia Bath's leadership role?
Patricia Bath's leadership role?
First woman to head an ophthalmology residency program in the US.
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- Patricia Bath, born in 1942, is an American inventor, laser scientist, and ophthalmologist
- Bath has made huge global advances in the prevention of blindness
- Bath studied medicine at Howard University and graduated in 1968
- She was the first African American to complete a residency in ophthalmology at New York University
- She studied corneal transplantation and keratoprosthesis at Columbia University
- Keratoprosthesis is a procedure in which a cornea is replaced with an artificial one
- In 1974, Bath became associate professor of surgery and ophthalmology at UCLA and Charles R. Drew University
- Bath co-founded the American Institute for the Prevention of Blindness in 1976
- She launched "community ophthalmology," an outreach program bringing primary care to poor areas
Key Invention
- Bath invented the Laserphaco Probe in 1986
- The Laserphaco Probe is a laser that enabled more precise removal of cataracts
- She received a patent for it two years later
Firsts and Milestones
- In 1975, Bath accepted position as first female ophthalmologist at UCLA's Jules Stein Eye Institute
- In 1983, She was the first US woman to set up and direct an ophthalmology residency training program
Notable Facts
- Bath lectured widely and continues to promote advanced ophthalmologic techniques
- She provides vital, sight-saving treatments in developing nations
- She is a fierce proponent of the idea that eyesight should be a basic human right
- "To restore sight is the ultimate reward" - Patricia Bath
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