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historical milestones
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1888
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Leonardo da Vinci
The first to illustrate the concept of a contact lens using a fishbowl with a person's face in it.
Adolf Gaston Eugen Flick
First to fit corrected contact lenses using glass material to cover the entire eye.
Kevin Touhy
Introduced the first all-plastic corneal lens to cover the cornea.
Bausch & Lomb, Inc
First hydrogel lens approved in the U.S.
Otto Witcherle and Drahoslav Lim
Introduced hydrogel soft contact lens material.
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historical milestones
2005
2004
1997
1995
1979
Syntex Ophthalmics
Introduced Silicone Acrylate material
FDA
Daily disposable contacts lenses approved.
Ciba Vision
Introduced the first monthly silicone hydrogel lens.
Cooper Vision
Introduced the third-generation silicone hydrogel lenses.
Johnson & Johnson
Introduced the second-generation of silicone hydrogel lenses.
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historical milestones
2013
2008
FDA
Silicone hydrogel daily disposable lenses approved for marketing.
Alcon
Introduced the first water gradient contact lens material.
historical milestones
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Click the green dot to learn about the milestone achieved that year.
historical milestones
1971
1960
1948
1888
1508
Info
Leonardo da Vinci The first to illustrate the concept of a contact lens using a fishbowl with a person's face in it.
Adolf Gaston Eugen Flick First to fit corrected contact lenses using glass material to cover the entire eye.
Kevin Touhy Introduced the first all-plastic corneal lens to cover the cornea.
Bausch & Lomb, Inc First hydrogel lens approved in the U.S.
Otto Witcherle and Drahoslav Lim Introduced hydrogel soft contact lens material.
Click the green dot to learn about the milestone achieved that year.
historical milestones
2005
2004
1997
1995
1979
Syntex Ophthalmics Introduced Silicone Acrylate material
FDA Daily disposable contacts lenses approved.
Ciba Vision Introduced the first monthly silicone hydrogel lens.
Cooper Vision Introduced the third-generation silicone hydrogel lenses.
Johnson & Johnson Introduced the second-generation of silicone hydrogel lenses.
Click the green dot to learn about the milestone achieved that year.
historical milestones
2013
2008
FDA Silicone hydrogel daily disposable lenses approved for marketing.
Alcon Introduced the first water gradient contact lens material.