Trust one of the world’s leading suppliers of eye health products to design sunglasses and prescription eyeglasses that are both functional and stylish. Bausch & Lomb, in addition to manufacturing contact lenses and contact solution, also founded Ray-Ban, quite possibly the world’s best-known brand of sunglasses. Lieutenant John MacCready had been on a balloon mission and had permanently damaged his eyes. He contacted Bausch & Lomb to ask them to create a pair of sunglasses that would offer full protection from the sun while still looking stylish. In 1937, the company designed a lightweight pair that could filter out both infrared and ultraviolet rays.
Ray-Bans are synonymous with the aviator style of sunglasses. General Douglas MacArthur made them famous during World War II, and Michael Jackson kept them famous by making them part of his look. In addition to sunglasses, Ray-Ban also makes prescription eyewear in a variety of styles.