Patricia's Vision: The Doctor Who Saved Sight

The inspiring story of Dr. Patricia Bath, a groundbreaking ophthalmologist who pioneered laser surgery&;and gave her patients the gift of sight. Born in the 1940s, Patricia Bath dreamed of being an ophthalmologist at a time when becoming a doctor wasn&;t a career option for most women&;especially African-American women. This empowering biography follows Dr. Bath in her quest to save and restore sight to the blind, and her decision to &;choose miracles&; when everyone else had given up hope. Along the way, she cofounded the American Institute for the Prevention of Blindness, invented a specialized laser for removing cataracts, and became the first African-American woman doctor to receive a medical patent. Born in 1940s Harlem, Patricia Bath dreamed of being a doctor&;even though that wasn&;t a career option for most women. This inspiring biography follows Dr. Bath in her quest to become an ophthalmologist and restore sight to the blind. &;Choosing miracles&; when everyone else had given up hope, she invented a specialized laser for removing cataracts, becoming the first African-American woman doctor to receive a medical patent.