Vision Expo

Presented by The Vision Council and RX Global, Vision Expo is the complete event for the optical industry and professionals, where eyecare meets eyewear, and education, fashion and innovation mingle. Vision Expo is a trade-only conference and exhibition designed to connect the vision community and promote industry growth. In the Vision Expo Exhibit Hall, eyecare providers can discover trends, interact with new technologies and access innovative products and services. More industry professionals make their buying decisions at Vision Expo than at any other annual industry event in North America. The Vision Expo education program is driven by the profession, offering content of the highest quality and relevance to enhance overall patient care.

Revenue from Vision Expo supports The Vision Council’s mission to promote growth in the vision industry through education, advocacy, research, consumer outreach, strategic relationship building and industry forums. 

For more information on Vision Expo West, visit west.visionexpo.com.

For questions regarding the shows, contact Mitch Barkley, vice president of trade shows for The Vision Council, at mbarkley@thevisioncouncil.org or (703) 740-2252. For timely updates on both shows, follow Vision Expo’s social media channels, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

A New Era 

Beginning March 2026, Vision Expo will unify into a single, annual event, starting in Orlando, Fl and rotating through major US cities.
The unified Vision Expo will bring together the entire optical community once a year, beginning with Orlando in 2026, followed by Las Vegas in 2027 and New York in 2028. The 2029 location will be announced at a later date. 

Vision Expo will continue to offer top-tier accredited education, networking and product discovery, now more valuable and impactful than ever before.

Read the official press release here.

Show Committee

The Vision Council’s Show Committee, in conjunction with RX, is responsible for establishing and directing the long-term strategic goals and objectives for the Vision Expo portfolio of shows as well as instituting show policies and procedures. The Show Committee reports to The Vision Council Board of Directors through the executive committee and provides recommendations on issues such as acquisitions, venue changes, and exhibit fees.

Each division of The Vision Council has delegates serving on the Show Committee representing the opinions of division members and providing information flow back to the division.  Show Committee member companies must participate in one Vision Expo each year.

For questions regarding the Show Committee, please contact Mitch Barkley, vice president of trade shows for The Vision Council, at mbarkley@thevisioncouncil.org or (703) 740-2252.

Exhibiting Members

Members of The Vision Council have premier access to benefits and services year-round, including the exclusive Member Welcome Reception and discounted rates starting at $5 per net square foot at Vision Expo.

For more information about exhibiting at Vision Expo, please visit the Vision Expo website or contact Kristin Cammarata, Sales Director at kristin.cammarata@rxglobal.com.