The 34th Hong Kong International Optical Fair will run from 4 to 6 November 2026 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Hong Kong Trade Development Council organises the event with the Hong Kong Optical Manufacturers Association. Under the theme Bright Eyes • New Horizons, organisers expect more than 600 exhibitors from 14 countries and regions, covering smart eyewear, eye care, sports and specialist eyewear, frames and lenses.
Pre-registered buyers include retailers and distributors from several countries. The list names Parasite Design of France alongside Capitol Optical of Singapore, Eyespace Eyewear of the United Kingdom, Grand Optik of Indonesia, Kaundi GmbH of Austria, Optica Halperin Ltd of Israel, Optical London Drugs of Canada, The Optical Company of Australia and Vision Plus of the United States.
Exhibitors are due from Hong Kong, the Chinese Mainland, Taiwan, other parts of Asia, Europe and the United States. Industry groups on the programme include associations from Danyang in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Yingtan in Jiangxi, Taiwan, ASEAN, Korea and the Fukui Optical Association, plus a Visionaries of Style zone for designer brands. Daegu Health College of Korea is making its debut with local eyewear companies. A Brand Name Gallery is set to present about 200 brands.
HKTDC Associate Executive Director Smilely Lam said the eyewear industry is entering a period shaped by technology, sustainability and changing lifestyles. She cited AI-powered smart glasses, with global shipments of 8.7 million units last year and a year-on-year rise of 322%, and said the fair is meant to show new products, encourage cross-industry collaboration and support Hong Kong’s role as a business and sourcing centre.
IDC reported global smart-glasses shipments of 3.566 million units in the first quarter of 2026, up 130.1% year on year. Omdia reported 8.7 million AI eyewear shipments in 2025, up 322%. The fair is due to show glasses with augmented reality, AI voice assistants, real-time translation, 4K recording and navigation, as well as products aimed at older consumers, sports eyewear and greener manufacturing. Highlighted items include the INMO Air3, GetD GSPRO glasses, automatically focusing lenses, Gemini progressive lenses, photochromic sport eyewear from Winky International Limited under the BIG HORN brand, and children’s glasses that track viewing distance and posture.
Forums during the fair will cover smart eyewear, performance eyewear, and testing and certification. The 24th Hong Kong International Optometric Symposium, organised with the Hong Kong Optometric Association and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, is scheduled for 5 November under the theme Primary Eye Care in Action: Elevating Clinical Scope and Community Impact. Speakers from the Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States are due to discuss paediatric eye care, digital eye strain, driving vision, dry eye, inherited retinal diseases and cooperation between optometrists and ophthalmologists.
The 26th Hong Kong Eyewear Design Competition will present awards on opening day under the theme Mix & Match, with a new Technology Concept Award for students. The EXHIBITION+ model keeps Click2Match open for meetings until 13 November, and buyers can use Scan2Match in the HKTDC Marketplace App on site.
The fair is open to trade visitors aged 18 or above. Hours are 9:30am to 6:30pm on 4 and 5 November and 9:30am to 5:00pm on 6 November. On-site registration costs HK$100 per person, while e-Badge registration and pre-registered buyers enter free. The HKTDC, a statutory body founded in 1966, marks its 60th anniversary this year and says it has more than 50 offices worldwide, including 13 in the Chinese Mainland.