The Unshakeable Classic 'Ray-Ban', Loved by Celebs Worldwide

A pioneer in eyewear for many years, 'Ray-Ban' has been cherished around the world. It has become the root of various sunglasses. In this article, while introducing the standard items of the brand, we will unravel the history of the brand.

It Began with Pilots

In an era when the United States did not have an air force, pilots of the United States Army Air Corps faced issues such as eye fatigue, vision decline, headaches, and nausea due to sunlight while flying at high altitudes. As a result, a tool was needed to prevent the glare of sunlight.

In 1923, the U.S. military commissioned the 'Bausch + Lomb Corporation', which had optical technology and manufactured microscopes, to create lenses for sunglasses. However, development was challenging, and it took six years to complete the lenses, which were finished in 1929.

Then in 1930, the first officially adopted sunglasses, which became the prototype for the still-popular model 'AVIATOR', was adopted.

Subsequently, Bausch + Lomb began marketing the AVIATOR. The design, now commonly known as the teardrop shape, was originally crafted by the company to ensure the maximum field of vision for human eyes. It's a design that has been consistently produced as a representation of functional beauty.