Heinrich Wöhlk
Heinrich Wöhlk (9 April 1913 – 23 December 1991 in Schönkirchen) was a German optometrist.
Heinrich Wöhlk | |
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| Born | 9 April 1913 Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany |
| Died | 23 December 1991 (aged 78) |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation | 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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