NEW YORK—Millions of people around the world gathered with loved ones to celebrate Lunar New Year, saying goodbye to the Year of the Ox and welcoming in the Year of the Tiger. According to USA Today, this is the first Year of the Tiger since 2010, and the Tiger is associated with strength and hope. Everyone who celebrates the Lunar New Year has their own, special traditions. Here, we’re taking a look at how indies in the optical community are ringing in the New Year.


Ophthalmologist Jerry Tsong, MD, celebrated the New Year in the 3.1 Phillip Lim and Brooklyn Nets collaboration. Image via drjerrytsong on Instagram


The team at Eyes on the Heights Houston, Texas, wished their followers a happy Lunar New Year and closed early to celebrate with their families. Image via eyesontheheights on Instagram


Sophia Pray, optician at Huntley Eye Care in Huntley, Illinois wished followers a happy Lunar New Year, and showed off the tiger dress she wore to celebrate the occasion. Image via foxysofa on Instagram


The team at Luxeye Optical in New York City shared a fun, sweet graphic to celebrate the New Year, and closed some locations so employees could celebrate with loved ones. Image via luxeyeoptical on Instagram


Eyes on Trade in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, shared images of customer Teryn, who chose two new frames to celebrate the Lunar New Year. The store’s Lunar New Year decorations provided the perfect backdrop. Image via eyesontrade on Instagram


Emma Ly, OD, at Specs Optical in Saratoga, California, shared a look at her family’s Lunar New Year Celebrations. Image via specs_optical on Instagram