Get the up close and personal view of Vision Expo East brought to you by the editors of Vision Monday, highlighting what was happening at the show—ranging from sessions on the latest business trends to product launches, press conferences and of course, celebrity sightings. Catch up on these Expo events and much more in this slideshow.
Also: Don't miss more photos in Party Time at Vision Expo and Around Town.
Zeiss on Digital Vision »
(L to R) Claude Labeeuw and Uli Kraus of Zeiss with Matt Esperon, OD, Focus Eye Health, Hackensack, N.J. at a press conference where Zeiss launched a portfolio of lenses and treatments for digital vision.
Essilor Initiatives »
(L to R) Howard Purcell, OD, Steve Shawler, Maureen Cavanagh, Lauri Crawford and Carl Bracy spoke at a press briefing outlining new initiatives aimed at educating ECPs and consumers about new technologies and ocular health.
Shamir's Glacier PLUS UV »
Shamir's Raanan Naftalovich (l) and Mark Becker announced Glacier PLUS UV a new AR coating for Shamir lenses at a press briefing.
'Sight: The Story of Vision' »
(L to R) Luxottica's Holly Rush and Mike Austin, OneSight's Jason Singh and director Kris Koenig introducing a preview of the documentary "Sight: The Story of Vision," presented by Luxottica.
'Sight: The Story of Vision' »
(L to R) Associate producer and the director's son Nils Koenig; Jobson's Mark Mattison-Shupnick; director Kris Koenig; David Fleishman, MD; retired CEO of the Vision Council's Ed Greene and OneSight's Jason Singh, OD, support the film's ultimate goal: to encourage consumers to consistently get their eyes checked.
'Sight: The Story of Vision' »
(L to R) Luxottica's Michele Cocco, Holly Rush and Gabriele de Villa are excited about Luxottica's role in the documentary's filming process.
'Sight: The Story of Vision' »
Guests like Zeiss' Micheal Kaschke, Jochen Peter, Karen Roberts and Emmy award-winning documentarian Kris Koenig gathered at the Luxottica Terrace for a preview of Koenig's "Sight: The Story of Vision."
Launch of AdlensFocuss »
(L to R) Adlens' Mara Nieuwsma, Mike Ferrara, Dave Eichelberger and Dr. Graeme MacKenzie discuss the June launch of AdlensFocuss during a press conference.
QSpex Fast-Traq »
QSpex president and CEO, Brett Craig (l), and vice president, Danny Cruz, introduced the company's Fast-Traq same-day personalized delivery of finished eyewear during a press briefing.
Block Business Group »
At the Block Business Group luncheon, (l to r) Block's Eric Liljegren;, CareCredit's Sharon Daugherty and Amber Jacquez; Block's Rachel Block Smith and Michael Block; and Zeiss's Janet Brier, Eric Kenner, Robert Spiritio, Kelly Ryan and Regis Lalborie.
Smart Technology at VisionSpring »
At the VisionSpring meeting featuring Smart Vision Labs' iPhone refraction technology were (l to r) VisionSpring's Kevin Hassey and Jordan Kassalow, OD, with Smart Vision Lab's Marc Albanese and Yaopeng Zhou.
Australians Meet at VSP »
Clive Miller, Optometry Giving Sight, brought the Australian Consul-General over to the VSP Global booth to meet the international vision care team. (L to R) Jonathon Lewis, VSP Australia; Peter Lewis, VSP Australia; Nick Minchin, Australian Consul-General; Terri Wilson, VSP Vision Care; and Clive Miller, Optometry Giving Sight.
Kids By Safilo »
Panelists for the "Kids by Safilo" presentation on the vision needs of children included
(l to r) Ken Nischal, MD, the University of Pittsburgh; Safilo's Henri Blomqvist; Paolo Nucci, MD, the University of Milan; David Granet, MD, the University of California San Diego; Safilo's Stefano Tomeo and Bruce Abramson.
CareCredit Lunch'n'Learn »
Speaking at the lunch'n'learn event hosted by Review of Optometric Business were (l to r) Mark Wright, OD; Katie Gilbert-Spear, OD; Peter Bae, OD; and Stuart Thomas, OD.
COR Meeting »
Alcon's Lindsay Proctor and Carl Spear, OD, MBA, FAAO before the Corporate Optometry Reports (COR) Meeting.
COR Meeting »
AOA's Christopher Quinn, OD gets ready to present at the COR Meeting.
COR Meeting »
Wally Lovejoy and Wal-Mart's Julie King check in with one another before the meeting.
COR Meeting »
Alcon's Eric Bruno and Dennis Kane.
COR Meeting »
Alcon's Steve Chiang and Pam Wyman.
COR Meeting »
Alcon's Carl Spear, OD speaking before a packed house.
'House of DVF' »
Marchon's Mark Ginsberg (l) welcomed designer Diane von Furstenberg (r) to the show floor to film an episode of the second season of her reality show "House of DVF."
Lisa Loeb at Classique »
Lisa Loeb and Classique Eyewear's Craig Glasser at the company's booth for the singer's meet and greet.
Joseph Abboud at Altair »
Joseph Abboud (l) and Altair's Sean Cooley meet the press after the menswear designer's eyewear and fashion presentation.
Cynthia Bailey-Thomas for Menizzi »
Cynthia Bailey-Thomas of "Real Housewives of Atlanta" models a pair of sunglasses from her upcoming collection with Menizzi Italy Eyewear.
Bobbie Thomas at Safilo »
Author and sartorialist Bobbie Thomas emcees Safilo's fashion show, showcasing the latest frames for kids, women and men.
Kick It With Mia Hamm »
Soccer star Mia Hamm signs autographs at Vision-Ease's booth with Kari Knapp (l) and Jay Lusignan (r).
Designer Zac Posen »
Designer Zac Posen (c) stopped by the Kenmark booth to greet execs, Mike Cundiff (l) and David Duralde (r), as well as press, reps and accounts.
Zyloware Raffle »
Zyloware held a raffle each day of Expo. On the last day, they offered up a guitar autographed by Randy Jackson, held here by James Shyer, COO of the company.
Love of Optometry »
Ashley Ortiz (l) and Kyle Smythe, Optometric Techs at Delaware Vision Academy, Wilmington, Del. declare their love for the profession.
Social Media Zone »
Joseph Isik, Optometric Tech at Eye Vision Associates, Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y. is a first-time Expo attendee who really gets into the Social Media Zone.
Brisk Business »
Business on the show floor was brisk throughout the three days of Expo.
Brisk Business »
Writing orders in The Galleria now located on Level 3.
Brisk Business »
New signage pointed attendees to The Underground's new home on Level 3.
Brisk Business »
So many choices to make when shopping The Underground.
Vision Monday's Eye² Zone »
Vision Monday's Eye² Zone hosts Dorothy Bedor and Andrew Karp try on a pair of Gunnar Optiks computer eyeglasses that alleviate digital eye strain.
Vision Monday's Eye² Zone »
Roy Elstner of Rochester Optical wears a pair of Google Glass frames with ophthalmic inserts.
Vision Monday's Eye² Zone »
Kenny Baxter of Eyepals demonstrates the company's first generation of WeON eyewear that connect to a smartphone. The frames have seven unique notifications; can sync to iTunes, Powerpoint and smartphone cameras; and even has radar to help find your glasses when you misplace them.
Vision Monday's Eye² Zone »
Karen Murphy of CentraSight holds the company's telescope implant made for those with end stage macular degeneration.
Vision Monday's Eye² Zone »
Smart Vision Labs' Marc Albanese shows Andrew Karp how to use the company's portable, smartphone-based autorefractor that is one-tenth the price of other competing autorefractors.
Talking Tech »
The Tech Theater in the Lenses and Processing Technology Pavilion was an interactive forum that looked at the next generation of eyewear and eyecare.
MedSci Pavilion »
The Medical & Scientific Pavilion offered one-stop shopping for diagnostic products and equipment.
MedSci Pavilion »
Hands on product and equipment demos were offered in the MedSci Pavilion.