The History of Contact Lenses

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Have you ever wondered who invented contact lenses? What materials were used? How uncomfortable they were? How improvements evolved over time?

This course is designed for students studying the history of science and medicine, and history buffs who are curious about the history of medical devices. Historically, the following topics have been popular during this lecture:

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  • Early concepts starting in the sixteenth century 

  • Contact lenses made of glass

  • The introduction of plastic materials

  • Chemists develop the first soft contacts

  • High-tech contacts of today

  • The future of contact lenses

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