In addition, McDonald conducted the first wavefront-based laser surgeries in the United States.

CNN: Her vision: Better, clearer sight

Wavefront technology allows doctors to customize surgeries for individual patients.

CNN: Her vision: Better, clearer sight

By moving the receiver closer and further away from the emitter while taking a long exposure photo, the good doctor was able to capture the wavefront radiating on film, and let you see the unseen with a bit of Christmas-colored flair.

ENGADGET: Man illuminates electromagnetic waves using coffee cans and LEDs, Christmas-colored science ensues