While most people are familiar with contact lenses, some details about these ocular devices are not and may surprise you. For example, did you know that to wear the first model of contact lenses, you had to have a bowl of water on your head?
To celebrate Contact Lens Safety Month, we've put together a list of fascinating facts about these essential vision correction tools. Keep reading this article to learn more about contact lenses and for some care tips.
The Evolution of Contact Lenses
You might think contact lenses are a fairly modern invention, but in reality, they date back several centuries. It was in 1508 that the Italian scientist and painter Leonardo da Vinci first hypothesized that putting one's head in water could alter vision. His hypothesis was correct.
