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NEW YORK—With over five football fields of exhibit space encompassing fashion, accessories, and medical equipment, tackling the Vision Expo show floor can be a daunting experience. Each level of the Javits offers a different experience. Level 3 keeps the focus on fashion at Vision Expo while on Level 1, innovation reigns supreme.

Level 3: Fashion
Level 3 is home to fashion at Vision Expo. From chic new frames, to trendy new accessories, to optical displays, this floor has everything a fashion focused buyer needs. For easier navigation, Level 3 is broken into four main sections: Eyewear + Accessories, New Designer Gallery, The Galleria and The Underground.

Eyewear + Accessories is home to thousands of brands and designs by some of Vision Expo’s largest exhibitors. Here you’ll also find special pavilions for exhibitors from China, Italy, Korea, and Taiwan.

Head to the New Exhibitor Pavilion if you’re looking for fresh, new brands, never-before seen at Vision Expo. New to the show floor this year is the Optical Profit Center (#1135), a collaborative effort of industry leaders to jointly showcase optical business revenue opportunities. This section of the show floor is also home to the Bryant Park (#1953) and Central Park (#2783) Lounges.

Visit the New Designer Gallery where up-and-coming designers will showcase their new products in a charming and curated destination. Find modern silhouettes, colors and textures that offer a fresh take on the latest eyewear trends, designs and collections.

You can take a break in the New Designer Gallery at the Madison Square Park Lounge (#N1258). Check your My Show Planner on the website or on the mobile app to see the latest events happening in the New Designer Gallery.

The Galleria and The Underground are designed to match the unparalleled experience you have while browsing the most fashion forward collections from around the world. These must-see destinations feature the novel designs and the latest trends for discerning boutique buyers.

You can browse through boutique exhibits from France and Japan in their curated pavilions in The Galleria. While you’re there, head to The Galleria Lounge (#G280) to take in a few Pop Up Talks.

Level 1: Innovation
On the first level of the Javits Center is Vision Expo’s exclusive home to the latest equipment and technology innovations in vision. Here you’ll find the Lenses & Processing Technology and the Medical & Scientific sections of the show. All of your Continuing Education courses are also on Level 1.

The Lenses + Processing Technology section of the show lets you preview advances in spectacle lens technology being introduced by the world’s leading manufacturers. You’ll get access to research and development and the experts who create the technology.

From the latest in lens designs, materials and treatments, to high tech equipment, everything in this section provides patient service and care for all modes of practice. This section of the show floor is also home to the exclusive OPTImum Lounge, where members of the elite OPTImum Program can relax and enjoy exclusive event amenities.

The Medical + Scientific and Low Vision sections of the show help extend your learning with hands-on product and equipment demonstrations. Compare leading-edge medical equipment for comprehensive disease diagnosis and treatment. In the Low Vision pavilion, you’ll find exhibitors showcasing medical advancements for the 16 million patients suffering from vision impairment.

The Medical + Scientific section of the show floor is also home to the Medical + Scientific Theater where you can learn about the science behind the latest lens designs and processing technologies so that you can provide the best solutions to meet each and every consumer need. You can take a break between presentations in the Battery Park Lounge (#MS5113).