SILMO

The next Silmo Paris will take place from 25 to 28 September 2026, in Paris Nord Villepinte, a unique experience for the development and international influence of the entire optical industry (opticians, optometrists, ophthalmologists, manufacturers).

The strength of SILMO Paris lies in its ability to bring together independent opticians, chain stores, distributors and wholesalers from all over the world. More than 33,000 visitors, 52% of whom are international from 130 countries, attend each year. The Promosalons delegations promote Silmo internationally in 30 countries : Algeria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Côte d’Ivoire, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Morocco, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Bulgaria/Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tunisia and United States.

Six of these countries are collaborating in the search for exhibitors: Germany, Korea, Spain, Italy, Japan, Netherlands.

More than just a trade show, SILMO Paris accompanies the optics and eyewear industry in discovering the latest trends, promoting excellence and revealing innovation, supporting continuing education and research, and maximising meetings between the profession’s players.

With more than 1,500 brands represented, the entire range of products and services for the optical and eyewear industry will be on show. This year, Artificial Intelligence was the central theme of Futurology and the Village Tech.

SILMO Next, a showcase of creation and innovation, allows interaction and reflection to imagine the future of the sector, structured around five areas:

The Trends Forum showcases a curated selection of optical and sunglass frames from exhibitors’ collections, with a refined scenography and an immersive experience of great visual intensity.

Every year since 1995, the SILMO d’Or awards and celebrates the talent and creativity of the optical industry in 10 categories: Vision (lenses, contact lenses), Material/Equipment/Low vision, Sport, Children, Technological innovation in eyewear, Smart eyewear, Optical frames and sunglasses “eyewear designer”, Optical frames and sunglasses “labels”, Optical frames and sunglasses “eyewear maker”.

With the Silmo Academy (recognised as a professional education event) and SILMO Talks, researchers, experts and professionals share their knowledge during inspiring
and forward-looking conferences. A programme designed to enrich skills, question practices and
open up new horizons.

SILMO is also organised in Istanbul, Turkey, for the EMEA region.

Key figures (2025)

• 33,358 visitors, 52% international
• 900 exhibiting companies, 1,500 brands represented
• Top 10 visiting countries: Italy, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, UK, Spain, USA, Switzerland, Tunisia, Morocco

Sectors represented by exhibitors

• Optical frames
• Sunglasses
• Lenses
• Contactology
• Low vision
• Equipment for opticians
• Point of sale equipment