Evelyn Claire Bath May 2026

When you think of the inventors who changed modern medicine, names like Fleming, Salk, or even the fictional Dr. House might come to mind. But rarely do we hear the name of the woman who helped restore sight to millions.

The answer wasn't biology; it was access. The patients in Harlem had less access to preventative care and cataract surgery. This social injustice sparked a dual passion in Bath: curing blindness and democratizing eye care. In 1981, Dr. Bath began work on something that science fiction writers hadn't even imagined yet: a device to remove cataracts using a laser. evelyn claire bath

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Dr. Bath’s answer was .

It was faster, safer, and less painful.

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