Patricia Bath: Pioneer in Ophthalmology
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What unique legal action did Patricia Bath take in her career?

  • First black female ophthalmologist in the U.S.
  • First woman to direct a residency training program (correct)
  • First to patent an artificial cornea
  • First to establish community ophthalmology outreach

    • Which institution did Patricia Bath co-found to promote vision health?

  • Ophthalmology Research Foundation
  • American Institute for the Prevention of Blindness (correct)
  • Global Cataract Initiative
  • Vision Health Organization

    • What significant invention did Patricia Bath contribute to the field of ophthalmology?

  • Corneal grafting technique
  • Ophthalmic laser surgery
  • Artificial lens implants
  • Laserphaco Probe (correct)

    • Which statement about Patricia Bath's education is incorrect?

    <p>She completed her residency training at Yale University.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What advocacy did Patricia Bath champion regarding eyesight?

    <p>It should be considered a basic human right.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Patricia Bath: Pioneer in Ophthalmology

    • American ophthalmologist, inventor, and laser scientist, made significant global contributions to preventing blindness.
    • Born in Harlem, New York, earned her medical degree from Howard University in 1968.
    • First African American to complete ophthalmology residency at New York University.
    • Studied corneal transplantation and implantation of artificial corneas at Columbia University.
    • Became associate professor of surgery and ophthalmology at UCLA and Charles R. Drew University in 1974.
    • Advocated for eyesight as a basic human right.
    • Co-founded the American Institute for the Prevention of Blindness in 1976.
    • Launched "community ophthalmology," an outreach program providing primary care to underserved areas.
    • Invented the Laserphaco Probe in 1986, a laser for precise cataract removal.
    • Received patent for the Laserphaco Probe in 1988.
    • Delivered lectures on advanced ophthalmic techniques and provided sight-saving care in developing countries.
    • Became the first woman ophthalmologist at UCLA's Jules Stein Eye Institute in 1975.
    • First US woman to establish and direct an ophthalmology residency training program (in 1983).

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    Test your knowledge about Patricia Bath, an influential American ophthalmologist who made groundbreaking contributions to eye care. From her historic achievements to her innovative inventions in cataract surgery, this quiz covers her legacy in preventing blindness and advocating for vision rights.

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