From the giant portions in the Jacob Javits Center food court to monster stands assembled by industry behemoths, this was the world's largest economy doing business the only way it knows how.
Exhibitors had every reason to be confident because the event, held from March 23-25, attracted attendance figures not even witnessed during the boom times. In total, 16,317 eye care professionals attended, up 10 per cent from last year and the highest since the annual event began in 1986.
The appearance of Jason Acuña, known as Wee Man on the MTV series Jackass, brought droves of celebrity spotters to the Von Zipper stand.
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