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Vision Expo East

Vision Expo East 2025
February 19-22, 2025
OCCC, Orlando (FL), USA
Vision Expo East is the complete event for ophthalmic professionals, where eyecare meets eyewear and education, fashion and innovation mingle. The next edition will take place in Orlando, Florida at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) on February 19-22, 2025, after a long-standing residency in New York City.
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International Vision Expo & Conference in Orlando is the place to be for anyone in the eyecare industry. Find everything from the latest eyewear trends to the most innovative optical technology and the best ophthalmic business solutions. And the best part is: we offer the knowledge, clinical training and education hours to put it all together and take your practice to the next level. All under one roof.
“We’re confident that hosting Vision Expo in Orlando will position our customers for greater success and we’re incredibly excited to deliver a brand new, elevated and connected experience there,” said , . “This new chapter for Vision Expo East comes with a side of nostalgia for the incredible history and opportunity that came with our nearly four decades in New York City. We are so grateful for the hospitality of New York and the Javits Center to grow our event.”
Vision Expo East will debut in Orlando in 2025 with a re-imagined show experience and abundant opportunities for exhibitors to engage with attendees in a more centralized environment. In addition to offering attendees a multi-year, preferred date pattern of Thursday–Saturday, the show venue, hotels, meeting spaces and special events will all be located within a walkable area, ensuring a better connected and community-like experience.
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