Vision Expo 2026 Returns to Orlando with Innovation, Education and a 40th Anniversary Celebration
Friday, March 6 2026 | 08 h 40 min | News
Vision Expo returns March 11–14, 2026, to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, marking the event’s 40th anniversary and the debut of a unified annual show bringing together the global optical community.
Co-owned by RX and The Vision Council, the event will feature more than 220 hours of accredited continuing education and over 350 exhibitors presenting new eyewear collections, technologies and services.
New programming this year includes three dedicated show floor stages. The NOW Stage will focus on fashion and trend intelligence, including the NOW Awards and the Vision Expo Fashion Show. The Innovation Stage will spotlight artificial intelligence, smart eyewear and emerging care delivery models, while the Vision Stage will host accredited education and business programming.
The show will also highlight independent eyewear design through its Independent Design section, while the Innovation Center will showcase more than 20 companies presenting emerging technologies, including finalists from the VSP Vision Innovation Challenge.
Additional networking events, industry gatherings and special programming will take place throughout the week. To mark its 40th anniversary, Vision Expo will feature a dedicated installation celebrating the history of the event, along with a vintage eyewear display curated with the Optical Heritage Museum.
“Product innovation is accelerating, and the industry’s newest products, services and eyewear launches will debut at Vision Expo,” said Ashley Mills, CEO of The Vision Council. “With three new distinct stages, expanded continuing education and curated programming, the show is designed to feel focused, dynamic and highly relevant to every segment of the industry.”
More information and the full schedule are available on the Vision Expo website.
Source: Vision Expo
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