OPTA
10.-12.3. 2017

ON A LARGER AREA AND IN A MORE MODERN EXHIBITION HALL

The 23^rd International Fair for Eye Optics, Optometry and Ophthalmology OPTA reflected advantageous economic situation in the field. The fair moved to a more modern, spacious and airy Hall V and the companies put it to good use and expand their stands. In comparison to the previous year, the exhibition stands occupied area larger by ca 400 m2 (increase by 12%). Optimism on the Czech and Slovak market of eye optics was also apparent in the visitors' interest and their willingness to purchase.

There were 159 exhibitors and representative companies taking part in OPTA 2017. As the market analysis shows, almost all suppliers of eye optics merchandise from the Czech Republic and Slovakia were represented at the fair. The exhibits showed innovations by 258 brands, mainly contemporary collections of eye glass frames and sunglasses, correction lenses, contact lenses, optical and ophthalmological machinery and related merchandise. The fair co-organizer is the Association of Czech Opticians and Optometrists (SČOO) and the Czech Contactology Society.

• 159 exhibiting companies from 20 countries of those 87 companies from abroad, i.e. 55%
• 3,067 sqm of net exhibition area and 474 sqm of other demonstration area
• 5,739 visitors from 12 countries of those 615 from abroad, i.e. 10,7%