Google Doodle honours Otto Wichterle, the Czech chemist who invented soft contact lens

On Wednesday, global search engine Google is celebrating the 108th birthday of Otto Wichterle, the renowned Czech chemist, whose invention changed the lives of millions of people around the world.

NEW DELHI: Have you ever heard of Otto Wichterle or do you know who invented the soft contact lenses? Wichterle was a Czech chemist who is credited for inventing the modern soft contact lens. 

On Wednesday, global search engine Google is celebrating the 108th birthday of Otto Wichterle, the renowned Czech chemist, whose invention changed the lives of millions of people around the world.

Paying tribute to the Czech chemist, Google has dedicated a unique Doodle to Wichterle, which shows him holding up a single piece of contact lens upon his fingertips, while the light is reflected to form the Google logo in the background.