NEW YORK—On June 6, both the optical industry and the wider world celebrated National Eyewear Day. Founded in 2016 when Zyloware submitted it to the Registrar at National Day Calendar, National Eyewear Day falls on June 6 every year and is dedicated to bringing awareness to comprehensive eye exams and overall eye health. Zyloware heads up the celebrations each year, offering a variety of free resources to help everyone get involved.

This weekend we’re taking a look at how people celebrated this special industry holiday—both within and outside the industry itself. From influencers and celebrities to ODs and opticians, National Eyewear Day took center stage earlier this week.

Zyloware reminded followers and customers about the importance of eye health, encouraging them to schedule their annual exam. Image via zyloware on Instagram


Randy Jackson celebrated National Eyewear Day and his long-standing partnership with Zyloware. Image via randyjackson on Instagram


The Vision Council took the opportunity to remind members of the optical community to bring attention to the cause on social media. Image via thevisioncouncil on Instagram


The team at Optical Academy shared some information on why they love National Eyewear Day so much. Image via opticalacademy on Instagram


Eye Promise Optical in Portland, Oregon, celebrated with an image of patient Victoria, who received her glasses with funds from The Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation. The team encouraged followers to reach out to help connect others with the program. Image via eye.promise.optical on Instagram


Soulliere Optical in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, looks at National Eyewear Day as a time to celebrate “how far we have come in terms of eyewear over the years.” Image via soulliereoptical on Instagram


The Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences celebrated from 10 Optical, the on-campus eyewear retail that is part of a larger Eye and Vision Center that educates future optometrists and provides care to the local community. Image via mcphs on Instagram


Of course, some pets got involved, too. Kona and Kiki look adorable in their matching frames. Image via maltipoo.kona on Instagram