Dr. Patricia Bath | Eye Doctor and Laser Eye Inventor, History Stories for Kids

Dorktales Storytime | Stories for Kids Who Love Big Adventures · Apr 6, 2023 · 16m

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A story that will open your eyes to scientific imagination! Dr. Patricia Bath was an ophthalmologist, inventor, and humanitarian who was dedicated to bettering the lives of others. She began in her teens by making an important discovery about the relationship between cancer, nutrition, and stress. Eye health became her priority as a doctor and she made sure care was accessible for those in underserved communities. Dr. Bath’s life was filled with achievements, including becoming the first Black female doctor to receive a patent. Her invention, a laser device to treat a common…