Heinrich Wöhlk

Heinrich Wöhlk (April 9, 1913 in Kiel – December 23, 1991 in Schönkirchen) was a German optometrist.

Life

In 1940, German optometrist Heinrich Wöhlk invented plastic Contact lenses, based on his experiments performed during the 1930s.[1] In 1951, he started his own company.

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References
  1. NDR.de: Heinrich Woehlk - Leiden für die Linse


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