FROM CONCEPT TO CONTACTS
Contact lenses are a relatively new invention, but just how exactly did they come to be? The concept started long ago in 1508 when Leonardo da Vinci speculated that water on the eye surface could possibly alter vision. However, it wasn’t until the 1800s that this concept started coming to life. Let’s take a look at just how we got to where we are today with contact lenses…
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