Vision Expo West

Vision Expo West is the premier meeting hub for the ophthalmic sector, where eye care, eyewear, education, fashion, and innovation meet the eye. Each year, during the exhibition dates, the Venetian Expo venue welcomes the crème-of-the-crème from the world of optometrists, patient care researchers and practitioners. Vision Expo West invests in top-shelf education and the provision of hand-picked courses led by the most knowledgeable and experienced optometrist. The vibrant education package at Vision Expo West presents a valuable opportunity for practising opticians, contact lens professionals and others to benefit from ABO & NCLE approved courses. Visitors will be presented with the unmatched opportunity to learn and discover the cutting-edge technology implemented in diagnosing and treating common eye diseases.

The exhibition product offering is divided into two neighbourhoods to separate the technical part of optometry from the aesthetic. The LENS + Medical Technology Neighbourhoods offer optical tech and service providers a stage to exhibit their state-of-the-art lab equipment, imaging systems, advances in pharmaceuticals, lensmeters, low vision* and much more. The visitors of the Eyewear Neighbourhood will be stunned with the lavish product sectors of The Park, The Union and The Suits. Truly remarkable is the The Suits sector, where the top-shelf luxury house shine with their future-bringing eyewear and sunglasses designs.

The Vision Expo West fair dates are a breeding ground for business partnerships and knowledge transfer between optometrists, opticians and other allied professionals. Customary visitors and exhibitors to the fairgrounds are professionals working in corporate management and service providers. Practitioners seeking ABO& NCLE certifications can benefit from the unlimited courses offered at OptiCon @ Vision Expo.

Besides professional development options, Vision Expo West presents an excellent exhibition stage for companies seeking to expand their international reach, build partnerships with decision-makers and reach higher exposure rates. For this reason, more and more top brands offering prestigious eyewear collections next to independent designers and luxury fashion houses find their way into the Eyewear Neighbourhoods wing of Venetian Expo Halls. Etnia Barcelona, Europa Eyewear, MODO and SOSPIRI Ottica Veneta are only a few of the highest-rated returning exhibitors at the Eyewear Neighbourhoods hall. At The Focus sector, the trade fair provides a spotlight for the more technical players in the eye-care industry – producers of top-quality lab equipment, optical supplies, PLUS retractors and everyone burdened with driving innovation through the lens processing and coating technology processes. Visitors can find the latest tech from Alcon, Santinelli, Copper Vission, Schneider, ZEISS, Johnson&Johnson in this sector.

The most distinguishing feature of the Vision Expo West is their outstanding education package OptiCon @ Vision Expo. The OptiCon gives ticket holders access to unlimited continuing education courses. Opticians and other related professionals will learn and explore the course offering from six categories: *optical technology, allied health, contact lens, practice management and business solutions and ABO and NCLE exam reviews.

Attendees are welcome to explore the two specialised halls within the Venetian Expo. The first one is nothing short of a fashion hub for the *eyewear and Sunwear sector bearing the intuitive name Eyewear Neighbourhoods. Here visitors are taken through The Park - featuring the latest styles of iconic brands; The Union - representing a display of all independent designers; and The Suites - offering a glimpse into the next-level luxury frame designs from the most luxurious fashion houses on the market.

On the more technical side of the expo lies the LENS + Medical Technology Neighbourhoods representing a cluster of the coolest tech for office eyewear and lenses designed with disease management in mind. The Focus sector of LENS + Medical Technology Neighbourhoods represent the doors to the essence of Vision Expo West. In the neighbourhood attendees can visit the entire product and services display of the technology, processing techniques and services applied before the customer chooses a frame.