The Vision Council and RX, co-organizers of Vision Expo, announce that Vision Expo+, a complimentary digital extension of the Vision Expo experience, will be offered from Friday, April 1 to Friday, April 8, 2022.  Vision Expo+ will be delivered through ShopVISION, Vision Expo’s global sourcing platform.

VisionExpo+ extends the Vision Expo experience in a virtual format to accommodate members of the vision care community from around the globe who are unable to physically attend Vision Expo East 2022.  Vision Expo+ will offer a number of virtual experiences, including online showrooms from Vision Expo East’s more than 360 exhibitors and recorded content from events taking place at The Bridge, the main stage destination for collaborative learning, including EYE2EYE Series discussions.

“This digital experience extends the product discovery and sourcing benefits that make Vision Expo the ultimate event in eyewear and eyecare,” said Matthias Clock, Marketing Director, Vision Expo and ShopVISION.  “Since ShopVISION’s launch with Vision Expo+ in 2021, we’ve made a number of significant improvements to our marketplace platform, including a new Request for Quote (RFQ) feature, expanded content offerings, and over 6,000 new SKUs from suppliers. We welcome all industry professionals to come and source products and establish new vendor relationships on our platform.” 

To gain access to Vision Expo+ offerings, register for ShopVISION here by clicking the “Sign in/Join” button and then “Register Now.” ShopVISION and Vision Expo+ are being offered on a complimentary basis to all eyecare providers, buyers and all Vision Expo East 2022 exhibitors.

Vision Expo+ is delivered through ShopVISION, the new global digital sourcing solution built for optical and optometric providers. ShopVISION currently features more than 500 brands and more than 4,800 products across diverse categories, including frames, lens processing, medical and diagnostic, and business and practice management.

For more information on Vision Expo, visit  visionexpo.com and follow Vision Expo’s social media channels, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.   

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Forced to cancel the 2020 edition the day before its opening, Copenhagen Specs re-opened its doors on March 5 to rekindle the independent eyewear business in Northern Europe.

Its usual setting “Lokomotivværkstedet” – the centennial train repair building – hosted 53 exhibitors showcasing more than 85 innovative brands. 608 unique visitors from 16 different countries (Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Faroe Island, Iceland, Greenland, Finland, Poland, France, Germany, Italy, UK, Belgium, The Netherlands, Spain, and Switzerland), enjoyed the return of real interactions and have fully achieved their purchases goals, confirming Copenhagen Specs as the Scandinavian business hub.

CEO/Founder of Copenhagen Specs, Morten Gammelmark says: “It was such a joy finally being able to welcome the independent eyewear business to a Copenhagen Specs again after the period with cancelled tradeshows due to covid. But we could not succeed without the great support from the exhibitors and visitors, who stepped up and supported us. We are very grateful for that!”

Announced two years ago, the new Specs event is now on track. Independent eyewear will blossom in May in Spain. Barcelona Specs, May 7-8, 2022, will welcome eyewear lovers in a very cozy atmosphere at Fira Barcelona Montjuic in Barcelona city center.

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