As a girl coming of age during the era of civil rights, Patricia Bath made it her mission to become a doctor. When obstacles like racism, poverty, and sexism threatened this goal, she persevered--brightening the world with a game-changing treatment for blindness. Illustrations.x 10.

A comprehensive survey of eye baths of all types, from the most mundane plastic examples through glass and silver to the beautiful porcelain eye baths produced by such well-known manufacturers as Meissen, Sevres, Derby and Worcester. Each supplier of eye baths receives an entry which includes details of the company; a description of their eye baths; drawings of the manufacturer's marks; and colour images, where available."