NEW YORK—Although there’s still about a month until the official start of summer, there’s no denying that many of us are already thinking about sunny days by the beach or the pool, weekend trips away, ice cream and all of the other unique joys summer has to offer. As we wait for hot weather to fully arrive, there’s no better time than now to remind patients and clients just how important UV protection is—the warm weather and excitement for summer vacations might just make your patients more interested in picking up a new pair of sunglasses in the next few weeks.

This week, we’re taking a look at how some indies are spotlighting their sunwear collections now that the weather is warming up and patients are heading out into the great outdoors.

The team at Logan Eye Care in Lake Mary, Florida, had some fun with their Maui Jim sunglass stock. Image via loganeyecare on Instagram


In Lafayette, California, the Luminance Vision team encouraged patients to explore light and color in their optical and sun picks. Image via luminancevision on Instagram


Grey Street Opticians in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, showed off some sunglasses alongside longtime friend Sally. Image via greystoptician on Instagram


Los Angeles’ Gogosha Optique showcased how to keep the whole family protected from UV this summer—and how cool you can look in a shirt that matches your frames. Image via gogoshaoptique on Instagram


The team at Eye Elegance in Houston shared sunglasses and La Loop, a great optical or sun accessory for this summer. Image via eye_elegance on Instagram


Eyes on Trade in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, helped client Vincent choose the perfect pair of Erkers 1879 sunglasses for the summer. Image via eyesontrade on Instagram