ST. LOUIS—Optometry Cares-The AOA Foundation, The Vision Council, The American Optometric Student Association and Essilor of America are aiming to make history at this year’s Optometry’s Meeting by breaking a Guinness World Record  for “the most people wearing sunglasses in the dark.”

The event will be held Thursday, June 25, during the 24th Annual Varilux Optometry Student Bowl, to be held from 7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The Guinness World Record attempt will take place at approximately 9:30 p.m., between the contest’s final round of trivia at the student bowl and the announcement of a winner.

“We are holding this event, in part, to celebrate ‘National Sunglasses Day,’ June 27, and to bring awareness to the dangers of UV light on the visual system,” said Mike Daley, CEO of The Vision Council and board member of Optometry Cares.

The number to beat, according to organizers, is 1,675. Sunglasses, to be provided by The Vision Council, will be available on location. Official results will be received four to six weeks after Optometry’s Meeting. The event will support Optometry Cares, the optometric profession’s charity of choice, to raise awareness for the importance of vision care and to remind the public about the dangers of UV light.

More details about the event and how to participate are posted on the Optometry Cares’ site.