June 8, 2023 — Registration is now open for Vision Expo West 2023, set to take place at the Venetian Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas Sept. 27-30. The show’s educational program, VisionEd, will open Wednesday, Sept. 27, followed by the exhibit hall on Thursday, Sept. 28.
 
Attendees can register here. Exhibitor registration will open in mid-July. For information on participating hotels, click here.
 
Vision Expo West will offer attendees a variety of showcases featuring both iconic and up-and-coming brands in addition to 300 hours of accredited optometric, opticianry, and business education.
 
The show will once again be organized into neighborhoods, each with its own focus:
 

• The Park hosts a broad selection of fashion, sports, and prestigiouseyewear in addition to immersive, large-scale exhibits.
• The Focus gathers the latest innovations in lens processing, medical and diagnostic tech, disease management solutions, contact lens innovations, and eyecare practice optimization.
• The Panorama features cutting-edge business solutions, medical advances, software, and wearables that point to the future of the industry.
• The Union highlights the fashion scene, featuring new collection launches, collaborations with pop-culture icons, and the season’s defining trends.
• Located in the Union, the Atelier showcases artisanal eyewear and sought-after designers from around the world.
• The Suites offer exclusive access to luxury fashion houses, offering an intimate buying experience.
• Look East features a curated collection from Asia’s leading suppliers, designed to be a bustling marketplace for eyecare professionals and retailers who seek to diversify their product offerings.

 
Educational offerings include 300 hours of optometric and opticianry continuing education—from disease management and practice growth to lens innovation, eyewear trends, and more. In addition to clinical offerings for optometrists, OptiCon offers education, social events, and a networking hub for all other ECPs—opticians, contact lens professionals, allied ophthalmic professionals, optical assistants, office managers, frame buyers, and lab technicians.
 
The Innovation Stage returns as the host of special events, panels, and presentations, including a conversation about the effects of ChatGPT on the vision sector (email Sara Bonizio at sbonizio@thevisioncouncil.org if you would like to join the panel).
 
A new addition to the Innovation Stage is EYEnovate, an inaugural event led by 15-minute presentations by leaders in their respective fields regarding the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, surgical tools, virtual reality, augmented reality, and other emerging technologies.
 
For more information: visionexpo.com.