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
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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