The concourse area outside the Venetian Convention Center and Expo showroom floor was a swarm of activity throughout the day.

Elton John Eyewear’s impressive booth greets attendees just inside the showroom floor doors.

ClearVision Optical’s colorful balloon sign hangs from the rafters of the showroom.

(Pro tip: If you ever get lost wandering the avenues and booths, orient yourself with the help of these balloons!)

New technology is on display everywhere this year. The Neurolens booth was no exception.

Mark Clark, of Modern Optical, demonstrates a new program that improves upon current virtual frame technology.

IbisVision also brought some exciting tech to VEW 2023.

INVISION editor-in-chief Deirdre Carroll, right, speaks with long-time INVISION columnist Robert Bell.

It wouldn’t be a Vision Expo event without an artist creating something unique for attendees to admire.

The EssilorLuxottica booth is a beacon of a destination for most attendees.

The EssilorLuxottica booth didn’t have a slow moment all day. The Ray-Ban display was a popular area on Day 1.

It is confirmed. Vision Expos need more people dressed in spacesuits. This one has two. More is better.

The spacesuit people were promoting Revo frames.

Did you know Laibach & York have been repurposing scraps since 2017? Instead of tossing out leftover frame pieces, the company makes earrings, rings, keychains, and an assortment of nicknacks.

The Poets Eyewear booth was humming with curious attendees throughout the day.

Who doesn’t love a sleek Shwood wooden frame?

The Kio Yamato booth featured precision frames with understated, elegant design.

Eyewear apparel on offer at the Tura booth.

The OGI booth is always visually pleasing, packed with great frames and those awesome green florescent display boxes.

Admit it. The power of photography had you thinking there was a real car in the Seraphin booth.

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The Wolf Eyewear booth

You know a display of Caviar frames is gonna be like all, BAM!

Just another great, clean, eye-catching Morel frame.

The Catch London booth featuring Tom Davies frames is always worth a visit.

The Innovation Stage at VEW hosted special events throughout the day.

The INVISION team regroups midway through Day 1 meetings.