1992年9月25日，天津醫(yī)科大學(xué)眼科教授王延華與流行病學(xué)教授耿貫一首次向全國倡議，并在天津召開了全國愛眼日第一次研討會。這一倡議受到眼科學(xué)界和眼科專家們的響應(yīng)，決定每年5月5日為“全國愛眼日”。1993年5月5日，天津首次舉辦愛眼日宣傳活動。

　　In September 25, 1992, Medical University Of Tianjin professor Wang Yanhua professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and epidemiology of Geng through a first to the initiative, and held the national day the first held in tianjin. This initiative is in response to the Department of Ophthalmology and Department of Ophthalmology academic experts, decided in May 5th each year for the "national day". In May 5, 1993, Tianjin held the first day promotional activities.

　　受此影響，從1994年開始，北京、上海、廣州等國內(nèi)大中城市相繼在5月5日舉辦義診咨詢活動，同時宣傳愛眼日的意義。

　　Affected by this, from the beginning of 1994, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and other domestic cities have been held in clinic consultation in May 5th, at the same time, the significance of publicity day.

　　1996年，國家衛(wèi)生部、國家教育部、團(tuán)中央、中國殘聯(lián)等12個部委聯(lián)合發(fā)出通知，將愛眼日活動列為國家節(jié)日之一，并重新確定每年6月6日為“全國愛眼日”。

　　In 1996, the national Ministry of health, the national Ministry of education, the CYL Central Committee, China Disabled Persons' Federation and other 12 ministries jointly issued a notice, will be listed as the National Day activities, festivals, and to determine the June 6th of each year as "national day".