Fredrick Douglass
= plastic spectacle Glasses lenses invented 1934 =
The first plastic spectacle lenses were developed by Columbia Resins in the 1940s, made from a plastic called CR-39. While Columbia Resins is credited with creating the first plastic lenses, it is important to note that the development of plastic lenses was a cumulative effort involving several researchers and innovators in the field of eyewear.
Leonardo Da Vinci in the early 1500's invented contact lenses.
Plastic ophthalmic focus lenses accounted for approximately 18.3 percent of the industry's shipments
Plastic
According to Wikipedia, today's lenses are typically made from plastic, such as polycarbonate. Plastic is used in order to lessen the chance of breakage.
Contact lenses were invented in Switzerland by the German glassblower and inventor Friedrich Müller in the late 19th century. The first practical contact lenses were made from glass and were designed to cover the entire eye. However, it was not until later in the 20th century that modern, more comfortable lenses made from plastic materials were developed, making them more accessible to the general public.
It was invented in the early 1500's..
Lenses had been known for some time before the telescope was invented. No one really specifically "invented" the telescope lens, they simply used existing equipment (lenses) in a new device (the telescope).
The raw material of lenses is plastic polymer in most cases. There are some lenses which are made from glass materials as well.
The may be made of glass or plastic, but in either case they ARE always actual lenses.
it was invented on your head ha ha ha