William Feinbloom

William Feinbloom

William Feinbloom (Brooklyn 1904-1985) was an American optometrist considered to be a pioneer in the field of low vision, visual rehabilitation, and the development of low vision devices. [http://www.pco.edu/feinbloom/history.htm] [ [http://www.scco.edu/admissions/GradStudent%20Awards06.htm Graduating Student Awards ] ] [http://spectacle.berkeley.edu/pdf/bailey_ceoprofile.pdf#search=%22%22William%20Feinbloom%22%20pioneer%22]

Inventor of the contact lens. [http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPAT2196066&id=EvtGAAAAEBAJ&dq=contact+lens]

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*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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