DMV Natural Grip Soft Lens Handler (SLH) Instruction Leaflet
 Catalogue Number: 3909 DMV Natural Grip Soft Lens Handler (SLH) Instruction Leaflet Category: Spectacles and lenses Sub-Category: Contact lenses and accessories Corporation: DMV Corporation Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 1996 Time Period: 1940 to 1999 Place Of Publication/Manufacture: Zanesville, Ohio, USA Publisher/Manufacturer: DMV Corporation Description Of Item: Two identical light blue leaflets 178 mm x 81 mm headed 'DMV? NATURAL GRIP SOFT LENS HANDLER (SLH)' with instructions for the use of a tweezer type soft lens handler. See also Cat. No. 3828, 3952, 3979, 3980. Historical Significance: DMV Corporation was founded by the late Dr. Dennis England who was a pioneer in the contact lens field as the first to apply for a corneal lens patent in 1946. Even though his patent was denied, his entrepreneurial spirit persisted and he began making contact lens removers in 1968.Later the company expanded its base to include soft lens removers as well as tools for handling lenses in the laboratory. DMV Corporation is a family owned and operated business. How Acquired: Donated by Colin Bates Date Acquired: 10/7/2020 Condition: Good Location: Archive office. Pamphlet and ephemera filing cabinet. Drawer 10 |