Optical Prism October 2016 | Page 34

SCENES FROM VEW More than 460 eyewear suppliers and optical product manufacturers exhibited their products at Vision Expo West, which was held Sept. 14 to 17 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre and The Suites in the Venetian in Las Vegas. The trades-only event also included more than 320 hours of educational opportunities as well as free interactive pop-up talks. More than 100 fashion brands also announced new collections and products at VEW. Here are a few images from the 2017 event. To see more scenes from the conference, check out the video by Optical Prism at https://m.youtube.com/user/OpticalPrismMagazine A display by Davette's Lunettes. New frames (Iman and Joryne) from Spectacle Eyeworks, which were inspired by the Canadian maple leaf, will launch in October, but were on view at VEW. Pierre Bessez, general manager of Marchon Canada, chats with marketing manager Kristina Simeone at the Marchon booth. The mascots for Think About Your Eyes, which is presented by The Vision Council and the American Optometric Association. The national public awareness campaign is designed to educate the public on the benefits of vision health and promote the importance of getting an annual comprehensive eye exam.