10. ‘Bridgerton’ Star Nicola Coughlan used to Work in Optician’s Office

Before Irish-actress Nicola Coughlan gained international fame for her part in the Netflix series Bridgerton, she worked in an optician’s office.

9. Glasses Owned by John Lennon, Joan Didion Fetch Tidy Sums at Auction

What do you imagine John Lennon would say if he knew that somebody in 2022 would pay six figures for a pair of his specs?

8. Venus Williams Shares Her Experience Dealing with Sjogren’s Syndrome

As one of the greatest tennis players of all time, Venus Williams has never shied from using her platform to share her struggles with chronic illness.

7. Harry Styles Hit in Eye by Skittles Thrown by Fan During Los Angeles Concert

Harry Styles won’t be felled by taking a bit of colorful candy to his eye. Nope. He’ll continue waving to the crowd and finish his show like the sweet piece of colorful eye candy he is.

6. American Idol Contestant with Rare Eye Disorder Gets New Specs for Duet with Michael Buble

Long Island, New York-native Christian Guardino was a top 7 participant in the 20th edition of American Idol in 2022. We were inspired by his story.

5. Elton John’s Iconic Dodger Stadium Frames: 47 Years After Historic Event, He Returns for Final Shows on U.S. Soil

We can’t seem to get enough of those British pop stars. Sir Elton John is the third English crooner to be featured on this list!

The story behind Elton John’s 1975 performances at Dodger Stadium is fascinating.

(Keep an eye out in 2023 for more on the man behind the frames worn by Sir Elton.)

4. Celebrity eyewear gallery

Like addressing the vanity of an aging celebrity, we give this post a facelift a few times each year.

It remains one of our most popular posts year in and year out.

(Side note: Send your celebrity photos our way and we’ll include ’em in the gallery!)

3. Vanilla Ice Makes Cameo in Northeastern State Parody Video

This one is just pure fun.

Shout out once again to the students at Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry for putting together this lovely parody of a hip-hop/rap classic.

2. Katy Perry’s On-Stage Eye Glitch Explained After Video Goes Viral

Oh, the power of the internet.

A video of Katy Perry’s eye “glitching” gets shared on social media. Her fans start sharing it. Others get caught up in it. And the video goes viral.

Publications (ahem, like Invisionmag.com) then start writing about the video, and those post, too, go viral.

What a wild ride!

1. Johnny Depp Trial Gives Unexpected Boost to Australian Eyewear Company

The Katy Perry eye glitch story was a shooting star that burned bright for a week or so before fading away. Such was not the case for our top celebrity eyewear-related story of 2022.

The Johnny Depp-Amber Heard court case captivated much of the country for weeks. It was a real-life soap opera featuring names we know and stunning stories of dirty laundry that we didn’t.

The six-week trial also provided a boost for AM Eyewear, thanks to Depp’s donning of a decade-old pair of shades.