Debut show emerges to a mixed reception

A mixed response has greeted a new London-based exhibition and conference for the UK optical market. The Eye Show is scheduled at Excel London on February 12-14 2013 - two months before Optrafair in Birmingham (News 22.06.11).

Organisers Emerge Expo said the event was created in response to industry demand. Exhibition director Dawn Kime said: 'We have had an unprecedented response to the launch just over three weeks ago, with 75 exhibitors already booked for 2013 from around the world. There is a lot of excitement about The Eye Show. The most familiar response from key industry players is: "The Eye Show in London is just what we have needed for a very long time."'