One of the key meeting points of the optical industry, Optic World İzmir – 3rd Optical, Eyewear, Ophthalmology and Technologies Fair, will be held on March 27–29, 2026 at Fuar İzmir. Hosted by the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality and organized by İZFAŞ, Optic World İzmir will bring together domestic and international industry professionals in İzmir.
Bringing together sector representatives from all across Türkiye and various countries under one roof, Optic World İzmir aims in its third year to strengthen intra-industry trade by directly connecting manufacturers and buyers. The fair seeks to foster new partnerships, enhance existing commercial relations in export and import activities, and increase the international visibility of Türkiye’s optical sector.
Last year, the fair hosted a total of 4,426 industry professionals, including 4,228 domestic visitors from 47 cities and 198 international visitors from 28 countries, further reinforcing İzmir’s position within the sector. Open exclusively to professional visitors, the fair also aims to unite the sector’s production, technology, and marketing power under one roof.
Wide Product Range and New Technologies
At Optic World İzmir 2026, products to be exhibited will include spectacle frames, sunglasses, sports eyewear, protective eyewear, optical lenses, contact lenses, optometric and ophthalmologic measurement, diagnostic and treatment devices, machinery and equipment for optical workshops and laboratories, optical industry machinery, eyewear spare parts, maintenance equipment, accessories, and cases.
New technologies designed to enhance visual quality, along with innovative solutions addressing aesthetic and functional expectations, will be among the main highlights of the fair. In addition to leading companies of the sector, numerous domestic spectacle frame and lens manufacturers will participate as exhibitors.
Visitors will consist of a broad spectrum of industry professionals, ranging from manufacturers and distributors to retail chain representatives and sector employees.
Strengthening with an International Visitor Profile
By bringing together industry representatives, Optic World İzmir will provide opportunities to establish new business connections and strengthen existing trade relations. Special visitor programs are being conducted for key markets, particularly the Middle East, North Africa, and the Balkan countries.
With the participation of international purchasing authorities, the fair aims to contribute to the international trade volume and increase export-oriented collaborations.
Strong Institutional Support
Optic World İzmir is realized with the support of leading institutions and organizations within the sector. Contributions from the Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Türkiye, The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB), İzmir Chamber of Commerce, Aegean Region Chamber of Industry, Aegean Exporters’ Associations, İzmir Union of Tradesmen and Craftsmen Chambers, 3rd Region İzmir Opticians and Opticians Chamber, and the Turkish Opticians and Opticians Association further strengthen the fair’s industry presence.
