Vision Expo East 2019 Event Slideshow

Opti-Port SPARK Conference

Business strategist Jay Abraham (c) was the keynote speaker Thursday afternoon at the semi-annual Opti-Port SPARK Conference. Flanking Abraham are Opti-Port member James Rosin (l) and Opti-Port president and CEO Jim Edwards.

Continuing Education at Vision Expo

Sharon Carter instructed attendees in a Coding and Billing for Front Office seminar.

Common Kicks Off EYE2EYE Series

Common, an award-winning hip-hop recording artist and actor with Lilliana Vasquez, Today Show style contributor who moderated the conversation with Common.

Shaq Celeb Appearance at Zyloware

The ultimate selfie with Shaquille O’Neal who made a guest appearance at the Zyloware booth.

Shaq Celeb Appearance at Zyloware

Henry Shyer (l) buddies up with Shaquille O’Neil along with Christopher and James Shyer at the family-run Zyloware booth.

Essilor’s Product Launch

(L to R) Sherianne James of Essilor, Luc Nouvelot of Transitions Optical and Essilor's Millicent Knight, OD, at the Essilor press breakfast outlining the company’s new phoroptor, the 60th anniversary of Varilux, the new Gen 8 Transitions Signature lens and Essilor’s new Myopia initiative.

Costa’s New Lens Recycling Program

(L to R) Showcasing Costa’s new lens recycling initiative are Costa’s Terri Ossi Hannah, Sarah Graves, Holly Rush and TJ McMeniman.

FUBU’s Appearance at the BRIDGE

(L to R) Daymond John leads the entrepreneurial conversation with co-founders of FUBU Keith C. Perrin, Carlton E. Brown and J. Alexander Martin.

Fashion Show

The crowd is loving those FUBU frames as models strut the catwalk with the new gear.

Guide Dog Appearance at Eschenbach Booth

At the Eschenbach Booth, attendees were given an update on Magno, the company’s very own Fidelco German Shepherd Guide Dog puppy. (L to R) Magno with his handler Sarah Silverman from Fidelco, Tim Gels, Eschenbach Optik and Fidelco’s Doug Fuchs.

Seeing Color for the First Time at Enchroma

(L to R) James Sadler Jr., David Solodukhin and Dr. David Trost who are color blind tested out Enchroma’s revolutionary new glasses which allowed them to see color for the first time.

Men In Black at De Rigo REM

The Men in Black dropped in to pose with VEE attendee Crystal Sinift while wearing signature De Rigo REM Police Eyewear sunglasses—the eyewear will star in SONY’s Men In Black: International film this June.

Take the NY Subway to Luxottica

The Ray-Ban section of the Luxottica booth.

ClearVision Optical Toasts to 70 Years

(L to R) Liz Friedfeld, David Friedfeld, Mimi Friedfeld and Peter Friedfeld raise their glasses in a champagne toast to celebrate ClearVision Optical’s 70th anniversary.

ClearVision Optical Toasts to 70 Years

ClearVision Optical traced its 70 year history at its Vision Expo booth.

Safilo Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

(L to R) Alessandro Tropeano, Angelo Troccia, Steve Wright, Victoria Hallberg and Riccardo Cadorin during Safilo Group's ribbon cutting ceremony.

Safilo Booth Front View

Safilo Group debuted its brand new booth during Vision Expo East 2019.

Safilo Celebrates kate spade new york

Claudia Kozma Kaplan (c) of kate spade new york poses with their signature feminine-styled models in the Safilo booth to celebrate the re-signing of the kate spade new york license.

Altair Welcomes Attendees

Jennifer Doell was ready for attendees on Day 2 of Vision Expo East.

A Family Affair at ESE

It’s a family affair at the ESE booth with Jason (l) and father Paul Shyer.

The McGee Group

(L to R) Weston and Wayne McGee stand with Jobson’s Marge Axelrad (c), Matthew McGee and James DeMatteis, Jobson in the McGee Group booth.

Santinelli International

Gerard Santinelli was all smiles as he welcomed crowds of attendees to the Santinelli booth.

Zeiss’ Measurement Technology

At the Zeiss booth, attendees were able to check out the company’s measurement technology.

Zeiss’ Measurement Technology

At its booth in the Science Pavillion and also in the high visibility Crystal Pavillion at Javits, Carl Zeiss Vision educated ECPs and show attendees about the importance of UV protection for patients and showcased new digital communications and tools.

L’Amy Promotes Champion Giveaway

Daniel Shack (l) and Stephen Rappaport are feeling good during a Champion sweatshirt giveaway at the L’Amy booth.

Manning the Marchon Booth

Thomas Burkhardt (l) and Nicola Zotta welcome attendees during a crowded day on the Show Floor.

A Trivia Challenge at the HEA Booth

(L to R) Erin Hern, John Martin, Laura Dorris and Jacqueline Thomas get offered a Trivia challenge in the HEA booth.

Blackfin and Villa Eyewear Partnership

Marking their long term partnership in the U.S., Blackfin and the team at Villa Eyewear: From left: Blackfin's Simone Favero, Villa Eyewear's Ilario Sfoggia, Blackfin's CEO Nicola Del Din and Villa Eyewear's Lorenzo Sfoggia.

Boutique Panel

(L to R) The Boutique Buyer panel included Selima's Selima Salaun, Modo's Rebecca Giefer, Black Optical's Gary Black, STATE/Europa Eyewear's Nico Roseillier, Gogosha Optique's Julia Gogosha, la eyeworks' Gai Gherardi, Elegant Eyes' Utenzi Miller, Randolph Eyewear's Peter M. Waszkiewicz and 20/20 Editor-in-Chief, James Spina.

OPTImum Retailer Award Winner

20/20 Magazine’s James Spina (r) presents Edward Beiner with the 2019 OPTImum Retailer Award following the Boutique Buyer Panel.

Vision Choice Award Winners

(L to R) Carla Paladini, Peter and Melissa Montana accepted first prize at the Vision Choice Award ceremony for their Miraflex eyewear collection.

Vision Choice Award Winners

(L to R) Ann-Marie Faniel, Faniel Eyewear, Reed’s Joannne Mohr and The Vision Council’s Mitch Barkley help celebrate Faniel Eyewear’s second place win.

Vision Choice Award Winners

Helene Goldschmidt accepts the third place award for Lunette USA.

NFOS/Hoya College Bowl

(L to R) Enjoying the pre-game reception before the NFOS/Hoya College Bowl at OptiCon@VisionExpo are Hoya Vision Care’s Ron Barnes, Cheri Guy, Ashley Brennan and Dr. Greg Hicks.

NFOS/Hoya College Bowl

Roy Ferguson of the Learning Curve and Bob Alexander of Hoya Vision Care at the pre-game reception before the NFOS/Hoya College Bowl at OptiCon@VisionExpo.

NFOS/Hoya College Bowl

NFOS president Bob Russo was the host and quizmaster for the NFOS/Hoya College Bowl at OptiCon@VisionExpo.

NFOS/Hoya College Bowl

Eight students from various schools competed for first prize in the NFOS/Hoya College Bowl at OptiCon@VisionExpo.

Best Booth Award Winners

(L) Article One won for Most Creative Booth Design and (r) Essilor of America won for Best Brand Activation.

WestGroupe Barber Shop at Their Booth

WestGroupe created a novel way for showgoers to get some down time—a hot shave and, if they wanted, a haircut from Barber Bonzy. The iconic barbership pole marked the site.

WestGroupe Barber Shop at Their Booth

A lucky showgoer got the treatment from the barber at WestGroupe’s stand.

WestGroupe Barber Shop at Their Booth

Barber Bozny posted his Vision Expo East appearance on his own Instagram page.