Heinrich Wöhlk
German optometrist
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| Born | (1913-04-09)9 April 1913 Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany |
| Died | 23 December 1991(1991-12-23) (aged 78) |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation | Optometrist |
Heinrich Wöhlk (9 April 1913 – 23 December 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.
External links
- Woehlk.com
References
- ^ NDR.de: Heinrich Woehlk - Leiden für die Linse
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