The optical industry has gathered in Orlando for Vision Expo 2026, one of the most important events for optometry, ophthalmology, and the broader vision care community. This year’s show represents a major shift for the industry. For the first time, Vision Expo East and Vision Expo West have combined into a single annual event, creating a larger and more concentrated marketplace for innovation, education, and business development.
For eye care professionals attending the event, Vision Expo 2026 offers a unique opportunity to evaluate new technologies, explore emerging trends, and connect with leaders across the optical and medical device industries.
A New Chapter for Vision Expo
Vision Expo has served the optical industry for more than four decades. The 2026 event marks an important milestone as the show transitions into one unified annual gathering for the entire vision community.
By bringing the East and West shows together, the organizers have created a single event designed to deliver greater value for attendees and exhibitors. The new format allows more collaboration, more product launches, and a stronger industry presence under one roof.
The upcoming Vision Expo schedule includes:
- Vision Expo 2026 – Orlando, Florida
- Vision Expo 2027 – Las Vegas, Nevada
- Vision Expo 2028 – New York, New York
This rotating format helps ensure accessibility for professionals across different regions of the United States.
What to Expect on the Show Floor
The 2026 show introduces three dedicated content stages:
Innovation Stage
Focused on technology, AI, and medical devices. This is where the VSP Vision Innovation Challenge Awards and pitch competition will be held. If you want to see where diagnostic technology is heading, this is the place.
Vision Stage
Continuing education (CE) programming, practice management sessions, and industry summits.
NOW Stage
Design trends, the Flaunt the Frame fashion show, and the NOW Awards for the eyewear segment.
A new simplified registration model also lets attendees register for a single day or full access and attend sessions without pre-selecting courses in advance.
Micro Medical Devices Is Attending – Booth# (3213)
We are excited to be at Vision Expo 2026 and look forward to connecting with the clinicians, optometrists, and ophthalmologists who rely on our devices every day. Vision Expo is always one of our favorite events of the year not just to showcase what we build, but to hear directly from practitioners about what they need their equipment to do.
This year we are showcasing the full PalmScan platform alongside our latest updates to the VF2000 visual field analyzer family. If you have been considering upgrading your diagnostic equipment or simply want to see what portable ophthalmic technology looks like in 2026 come find us on the floor stand 3213.
VF2000 NEO — Our most advanced portable visual field analyzer, with active eye tracking, pupillometry, and a 120-degree field of view the widest available in any portable perimeter. Validated against the Humphrey Field Analyzer in peer-reviewed studies showing complete clinical agreement.
PalmScan PRO — The only truly portable all-in-one biometry platform: A-Scan, B-Scan, Pachymeter, and Keratometer in a single handheld device. No cart, no cables, no dedicated room required. Ideal for practices with multiple locations or space constraints.
PalmScan Pachymeter — The most accurate portable pachymeter available, measuring down to 75 microns the only portable option suitable for DSAEK procedures. Features a 264 MHz sampling frequency and 17-point CMAP corneal mapping.
Related: VF2000 NEO PalmScan PRO PalmScan Pachymeter
Let’s Talk at Vision Expo
Three days. Hundreds of exhibitors. One chance to get hands-on with the technology your practice has been considering. The MMD team will be on the floor all week ready to demo the VF2000 NEO, PalmScan PRO, and Pachymeter side by side.
Check out the schedule of the expo: Here
