Dr. Patricia Bath discovered and invented a new device and technique for cataract surgery known as laserphaco.

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Patricia E. Bath, an ophthalmologist and laser scientist, was an innovative research scientist and advocate for blindness prevention, treatment, and cure. Her accomplishments include the invention of a new device and technique for cataract surgery known as laserphaco, the creation of a new discipline known as “community ophthalmology,” and appointment as the first woman chair…

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Low Risk of Coronavirus Spreading Through Tears

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Low Risk of Coronavirus Spreading Through Tears Study published today in the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology found no virus in tears of infected patients 3.25.20 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – March 25, 2020 – While researchers are certain that coronavirus spreads through mucus and droplets expelled by coughing or sneezing, it is unclear…

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