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Leonardo da vinci in the early 1500's invented contact lenses.
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Who invented multifocal contact lenses?
Multifocal contact lenses were invented by Otto Wichterle, a Czech inventor, in 1961. He is also credited with the invention of the modern soft contact lens.
What NASA inspired technology improved contact lenses?
Corneal refractive therapy
When was the contact lens invented?
The concept of contact lenses was first introduced in 1508 by Leonardo da Vinci. However, the modern version of contact lenses was developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries by various scientists and inventors, with the first commercially successful contact lenses introduced in the 1940s.
How do you correct for myopia?
Eye care professionals most commonly correct myopia through the use of corrective lenses, such as glasses or contact lenses. It may also be corrected by refractive surgery, though there are cases of associated side effects. The corrective lenses have a negative optical power.
What 17th century dutch inventor invented the microscope?
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek is credited with inventing the microscope in the 17th century. He was a Dutch scientist best known for his pioneering work in microbiology and for his exceptional skill in grinding lenses to achieve high magnification.
