Optical Prism May 2019 | Page 36

News VEE reports increase in overall attendance Vision Expo East 2019, held in March at New York City’s Javits Center, was a great success with the show experiencing an overall attendance increase of 2.6 per cent with a five per cent rise in registration for optical buyers. Notably, one-third of attendees represented new practices and optical locations providing exhibitors the opportunity to connect with new buyers. At this year’s show, exhibitors saw increased buying as they previewed new collections, launched new products and showcased their latest innovations to over 14,800 eyecare professionals from across the world. 36 Optical Prism | May 2019