Ray-Ban is an American-Italian eyewear brand founded in 1937 by Bausch & Lomb. The brand was acquired by the Italian eyewear company Luxottica in 1999, which later merged with Essilor to form EssilorLuxottica. Ray-Ban is one of the world's most recognizable eyewear brands, known for iconic frame designs that have remained in production for decades.
The brand's most famous models include the Aviator (introduced in 1937 for U.S. military pilots), the Wayfarer (1952), the Clubmaster, and the Round Metal. Ray-Ban offers both prescription and non-prescription sunglasses and optical frames. The product range includes classic styles, updated reinterpretations, and the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses developed in partnership with Meta Platforms, which feature integrated cameras and speakers.
Ray-Ban.com offers free standard shipping on all orders and accepts returns within 45 days of purchase. The website provides a virtual try-on feature allowing customers to see how frames look on their face using their device camera. Ray-Ban also offers a prescription lens service, allowing customers to add corrective lenses to any compatible frame directly through the website.
Ray-Ban products are sold through the brand's own retail stores, its website, department stores, optical retailers, and authorized dealers worldwide. The brand offers a 2-year manufacturer warranty on all products. Ray-Ban's combination of heritage design, cultural significance, and broad product range has maintained its position as one of the best-selling eyewear brands in the world.