ABC7 Unite: Dr. Patricia Bath revolutionized cataract surgery with her device and technique
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NEW YORK (WABC) Dr. Patricia Bath was an ophthalmologist and scientist who helped pave the way for future generations of African American women in the field.
Our eyes help us navigate the world, but as we age, cataracts can develop, which makes it difficult to see.
Thankfully, Dr. Bath saw the solution.
In 1981, she invented a device and technique using a laser that revolutionized cataract surgery.
Dr. Bath shattered the glass ceiling, the first African American female doctor to receive a medical patent.
Her life began in Harlem on November 4, 1942.
Request to build Dollar General in Monson withdrawn
Updated Dec 16, 2020;
MONSON A tornado-ravaged property on Main Street will remain unchanged for now.
A request for two special permits to build a 9,100 square-foot retail building at 96 Main St. has been withdrawn “without prejudice” and the developer has no other special permit applications before the town, according to Town Planner Daniel Laroche. While the Connecticut-based developer never identified a tenant, Angela Petkovic, a spokesperson for Dollar General Corp., had confirmed the discount retain chain was eyeing the Monson site.
Development of the site has generated some public outcry in the community, including a public protest and petition via Change.org urging the Planning Board to deny the developer’s application after the June 16 hearing. The petition garnered more than 1,400 signatures.