Hong Kong International Optical Fair Expands Global Reach with Focus on Senior Care and Innovation
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The Hong Kong International Optical Fair offers businesses access to 660 global exhibitors and new markets like Indonesia and Vietnam for competitive sourcing advantages.
The fair operates from November 5-7 using the EXHIBITION+ hybrid model with Click2Match platform extending business matching until November 14.
The symposium focuses on senior vision care and age-related eye health, improving quality of life for elderly populations worldwide.
The eyewear design competition blends tradition with technology, showcasing innovative designs that merge cultural heritage with modern functionality.
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The 33rd Hong Kong International Optical Fair, organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and co-organized by the Hong Kong Optical Manufacturers Association, will convene from November 5 to 7, 2025 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. This year's event features more than 660 exhibitors from 19 countries and regions, marking significant expansion with first-time participants from Indonesia, Russia and Vietnam joining established markets across Europe, Asia and the Americas.
Jenny Koo, Acting Executive Director of the HKTDC, emphasized the fair's theme "Bright Eyes-New Horizons" reflects global market trends encompassing smart technology, healthcare, senior-oriented designs and sustainable elements. The event reinforces Hong Kong's position as an international trading hub amid growing export figures. Hong Kong's total exports of spectacles, lenses and frames reached HK$13.7 billion in the first eight months of 2025, with exports to the Chinese Mainland surging 23% year-on-year despite intense global competition.
The fair's expansion includes the debut of the ASEAN Pavilion, featuring Indonesian exhibitors presenting Halal-certified eyewear products that demonstrate the industry's awareness of cultural sensitivity and market diversity. Ten group pavilions will showcase international brands and leading local enterprises, including the Hong Kong Optical Manufacturers Association, Chinese Mainland delegations from Danyang, Zhejiang and Yingtan, Taiwan, Japan and Korea. The signature Brand Name Gallery will feature over 200 international brands encompassing designer eyewear, trendsetting collections and high-technology products. Event details are available at https://www.hktdc.com/event/hkopticalfair/en/intelligence-hub.
A key industry focus will be senior vision care, addressed through the 23rd Hong Kong International Optometric Symposium themed "Age Well, See Well: Redefining Eye Care for the Golden Age." Organized by the HKTDC and co-organized by The Hong Kong Optometric Association and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the November 6 symposium will feature six experts from Hong Kong, Australia, Singapore and the United Kingdom. They will share insights on age-related visual challenges, diabetic retinopathy, and optometric care for patients with cognitive impairment. The symposium is accredited by the Optometrists Board of Hong Kong, with participants eligible for up to six Continuing Professional Development hours. More information can be found at https://www.hktdc.com/event/hkopticalfair/en/the-23rd-hong-kong-international-optometric-symposium.
The 25th Hong Kong Eyewear Design Competition, co-organized by HKTDC and the Hong Kong Optical Manufacturers Association, presents the theme "Blending Tradition and Technology" to foster local design and manufacturing innovation. The competition includes both Open and Student groups, with award presentations on November 5 and shortlisted entries exhibited at the Brand Name Gallery Rendezvous. The fair continues its EXHIBITION+ hybrid model, integrating online and offline elements through the Click2Match online smart business-matching platform available until November 14. Buyers can use the Scan2Match function on the HKTDC Marketplace App to engage with exhibitors before and after the physical event. The main fair website is https://www.hktdc.com/event/hkopticalfair/en.
Featured products at the fair reflect four key market trends: smart technology, eye health, functionality & design, and sustainability. Exhibitors will showcase innovative offerings that integrate scientific research, design excellence and sustainability concepts, demonstrating how the optical industry harnesses creativity to meet evolving consumer needs. These developments highlight the industry's response to demographic shifts, technological advancement, and environmental considerations that are reshaping global eyewear markets and creating new business opportunities for international traders and manufacturers.
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