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NEW YORK—The Vision Expo Exhibit Hall is home to everything your business needs from chic new frames and trendy accessories to optical displays and the newest equipment and technology. With over five football fields of dazzling exhibit space encompassing fashion, accessories, lens and processing technologies, business solutions, advances in medical equipment and innovations, even the most experienced attendees need a quick reference guide before they tackle the Exhibit Hall.

Level 1: The Science Wing
Located on Level 1 of the Javits Center, the Science Wing is the essential destination in vision care, with an unmatched selection of revolutionary technologies, pioneering solutions and state-of-the-art resources to meet the demands of modern optical professionals and their businesses. The aisles within the three science pavilions are brimming with unrivaled collections of engineered innovations, supporting and enhancing the protection of vision—because the vision for overall health begins with eyes.

Lenses + Processing
This area devoted to groundbreaking ophthalmic innovation has everything a professional might wish for. This is the hub for the latest in lens and frame technology, manufacturing and instrumentation. You can also meet with suppliers and manufacturers who are shifting the paradigm of vision care. The manifestation of their commitment to vision health is reflected in every product line and piece of equipment on display.

Medical
The future of vision care is no longer science fiction, it’s reality. This section of the Exhibit Hall expands the boundaries of the science of vision with opportunities to grow your optical shop and, ultimately, your business. It’s a microcosm of high-performance equipment and digital innovations, with diverse product portfolios—including frame, lens and contact lens technologies—from around the world. Yet the ultimate goal of medical science is to positively impact the quality of patients’ lives. And that improvement begins with eye health.

Low Vision
A satellite of the Medical Pavilion, the focus of this section is on Vision Rehabilitation. Here you will find solutions beyond glasses: exciting advancements, devices, sophisticated tools, and the latest developments in therapies and treatments for a condition that affects over 16 million people.

Education
The Education area is a special assembly for seminars, workshops, presentations and events. Here you can enhance your performance, broaden your mind and bolster your business acumen. The venue headlines a distinctive list of renowned experts in clinical research, business, fashion and marketing. For information on the over 300 hours of education offered at Vision Expo East, visit the Education Office located in Room 1A01.

Level Three: The Fashion Wing
In the Fashion Wing located on Level 3, eyewear is the main event, featuring sunwear as the VIP, with accessories and retail merchandise as the supporting players. Each fashion pavilion and aisle is a veritable runway, defining trends and defying the current fashion outlook. This is the heart of an unscripted collection of brands and products with wide, limited and exclusive distributions. It’s this varied scope of identities that enhances the value of eyewear—where form meets function and classic elegance mingles with rebel chic. Here beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and eyewear is the lens through which it’s viewed.

Eyewear + Accessories
Iconic companies, ubiquitous brands and rising stars meet here to unveil their latest collections. This pavilion is outfitted with an eclectic array of inspired collaborations. The vibrant assortment of merchandise is the quintessential optical wardrobe—a definitive foundation for eyewear chic. These products will anchor and cohesively complement any fashion statement, whether it’s optical, sport or sunwear.

Galleria
This is the hotspot for talent, who are as nonconformist as they are fashion-forward. In this space, handmade artisanal chic collides with intriguing practicality. The wizardry is achieved through unexpected materials and cutting-edge innovation. The limited distribution makes these ingeniously designed products highly coveted, and they will enchant even the most critical eye.

Underground
Set your style compass to navigate through an array of curated brands that merge classic elegance with contemporary style. This is a unique opportunity to premiere exclusively distributed collections. Peek through the fashion lens of enigmatic designers, ones who keep a keen eye toward the future of eyewear.

Other Key Locations
Relax, network and learn in the multiple lounges located across the Exhibit Hall. Also keep an eye out for Cafés on the Show Floor where you can purchase food and beverages. If you need help, look for the “Ask Me” ambassadors and Customer Care Counters to find assistance with any questions you may have regarding Show navigation and information.