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William Feinbloom (born Brooklyn 1904, died 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.12
In 1936, he introduced a glass-plastic design contact lens, making them lighter and more convenient than the existing glass-blown lenses.34
The Southern California College of Optometry makes an annual award in Feinbloom's name for a student showing outstanding clinical patient care.5
References
- ^ Murphy, Rob (Dec 1999). "Most Influential O.D.s". Review of Optometry, http://www.revoptom.com/archive/issue/ro1299f3.htm#feinbloom.
- ^ Holmes-Walker, William A. (2004). Life-enhancing Plastics. Imperial College Press, p.78. ISBN 1860944620.
- ^ Robert B. Mandell. Contact Lens Practice, 4th Edition. Charles C. Thomas, Springfield, IL, 1988.
- ^ U.S. Patent 2,196,066
- ^ Graduating Student Awards, Southern California College of Optometry
External links
- Murphy, Rob (1999). "Visionaries". Review of Optometry, http://www.revoptom.com/archive/resource/visionaries.htm#feinbloom.
- http://www.biopticdriving.org/
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