ALEXANDRIA, Va.—All eyecare professionals are invited to join Leonardo and The Vision Council for a live event dedicated to the importance of wearing sunglasses to protect the eyes as well as how this accessory can be used for personal expression on this upcoming National Sunglasses Day. The “Where Fashion Meets Function” event, to be held Monday, June 26 at 11:00 a.m. EST/10:00 a.m. CST, will showcase the functional, emotional and social qualities of eyewear and equip ECPs to make the most of National Sunglasses Day with their patients. National Sunglasses Day is June 27.

The discussion will be led by a panel of industry experts, including Ashley Mills, CEO of The Vision Council, and will cover new trends, fashion and sustainability and how to fulfill each patient’s need. The event link here is open to any Leonardo learner and ECPs can sign up for a free account at that link.

Speakers will include Mills along with:

  • Christopher King, marketing director, global education.

  • Pete Hanlin, vice president professional services, EssilorLuxottica NA.

  • Dr. Ryan Parker, senior director of professional development, EssilorLuxottica NA.

  • Cristina Calciati, New Trends expert.
Leonardo is EssilorLuxottica’s digital education platform which provides a very wide variety of educational content to its community and the eyewear industry. Launched in 2021, Leonardo offers on-demand with varying formats tailored to every learner’s needs—interactive lessons, readings and podcasts available in up to 35 languages—as well as an extensive calendar of live sessions, giving learners access to the latest scientific and clinical insights.