VEW
A SMASHING SUCCESS
Organizers of this fall’s Vision Expo West in Las Vegas say the 30th
annual trade-only conference and exhibition was a sweeping success.
The event for eyewear and eyecare professionals, held at the Sands Expo
Centre, experienced a nearly double-digit increase in attendance com-
pared to 2017.
“Pre-audited results show close to 13,000 eyecare professionals from
across the world attended the event; with attendance increasing in nearly
every category and substantial increases in attendance titles of opticians
and optometrists as well as in independent OD and MD practices,
multidisciplinary practices, chains/superstores and laboratories,” says
The Vision Council, which puts on VEW with Reed Exhibitions.
Organizers say of the people who attended, more than 4,500 participated
in the various education programs learning the latest in contact lens,
business solutions, optical technology, retail strategies, clinical concepts
and more.
OptiCon @ Vision Expo, a dedicated program for Opticians and Contact
Lens Technicians, had a successful debut at Vision Expo West, with almost
700 packages sold and a record turnout of attendees at the party
and OptiCon Hub.
26 OPTICAL PRISM November 2018