William Feinbloom

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William Feinbloom (Brooklyn 1904-1985) was an American optometrist considered by some to be a pioneer in the field of visual rehabilitation and the development of low vision devices.[1][2][3]

Inventor of the contact lens.[4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.pco.edu/feinbloom/history.htm
  2. ^ Graduating Student Awards
  3. ^ http://spectacle.berkeley.edu/pdf/bailey_ceoprofile.pdf#search=%22%22William%20Feinbloom%22%20pioneer%22
  4. ^ http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPAT2196066&id=EvtGAAAAEBAJ&dq=contact+lens

[edit] External links

  • http://www.revoptom.com/archive/issue/ro1299f3.htm#feinbloom
  • http://www.revoptom.com/archive/resource/visionaries.htm#feinbloom
  • http://www.biopticdriving.org/
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