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(guó)倡議，在國(guó)內(nèi)設(shè)立愛眼日，并在天津召開了全國(guó)愛眼日第一次研討會(huì)。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(guó)愛眼日”。1993年5月5日，天津首次舉辦愛眼日宣傳活動(dòng)。受此影響，從1994年開始，北京、上海、廣州等國(guó)內(nèi)大中城市相繼在5月5日舉辦義診咨詢活動(dòng)，同時(shí)宣傳愛眼日的意義。

　　In September 25, 1992, Medical University Of Tianjin professor Wang Yanhua professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and epidemiology of Geng penetration to the nation for the first time in domestic initiative, set up day and day, held the first seminar 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, for the first time held in Tianjin day promotional activities. Affected by this, from the beginning of 1994, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and other domestic large and medium-sized city have been held in clinic consultation in May 5th, at the same time, the significance of publicity day.

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

　　In 1996, the national Ministry of health, the national Ministry of education, the CYL Central Committee, China federations 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".