The History of Contact Lenses

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

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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• Contact Lenses History

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