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The History of Contact Lenses

Did you know that the concept of contact lenses goes back to 1888.

By Mary Bellis, About.com

Putting in a Contact Lense

Putting in a Contact Lense

Adolph Fick first thought of making glass contact lenses in 1888, but it took until 1948 when Kevin Tuohy invented the soft plastic lens for contacts to become a reality.

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