opti in Munich has started. Four halls, 354 exhibitors, endless trends – and far too little time for everything. To make sure you don’t miss anything, here is the ultimate opti bucket list. Save it, take it with you, check it off. Let’s go!
Tip 1: Network, network, network
Let’s be honest: opti is the networking fair for the industry. Meet suppliers, find new contacts:
https://www.opti.de/en/discover/all-exhibitors
Tip 2: opti SPHEARE – the future of hearing (booth C3.237)
opti SPHEARE: All about the connection between ophthalmic optics and hearing acoustics.
https://www.opti.de/en/discover/highlights/opti-spheare
Tip 3: TOMORROW VISION – Play smart. Move free. (Booth C4.321)
Contact lenses can do more – and that’s exactly what TOMORROW VISION 2026 shows.
https://www.opti.de/en/discover/highlights/tomorrow-vision
Tip 4: opti NEXT GENERATION HUB (Booth C3.510)
supported by OCULUS & EssilorLuxottica
Talks on AI, careers & self-marketing, speed dating with companies, and more including opti MY OWN BUSINESS:
https://www.opti.de/en/discover/highlights/opti-next-generation
opti SELFIE SPOT: You as an opti AMBASSADOR
Anyone can take a selfie – at opti, you can now make yourself an opti AMBASSADOR. Have fun and happy posting!
Where? opti SELFIE SPOT in Hall C3.281.
Tip 5: opti NEXT GEN TOURS
Guided live walks (one on Saturday, one on Sunday) are exclusively for young talents.
https://www.opti.de/en/discover/highlights/opti-next-generation/registration-next-gen-tours
Tip 6: opti FUTURE VISION HUB (Hall C4.581)
This is where visionaries meet visions: myopia management, smart glasses, AI, telemedicine, and modern healthcare.
https://www.opti.de/en/discover/highlights/future-vision-hub
Tip 7: opti VISIONARY (Hall C3 next to opti NEXT GEN HUB) & opti VISIONARY AWARD
Start-ups, innovations, and fresh ideas from the world of optics and hearing acoustics.
https://www.opti.de/en/discover/highlights/opti-visionary
Tip 8: opti DESIGN STAGE – where trends become visible (booth C1.481)
Here, opti brings together everything that’s currently happening in eyewear design: informative talks, talented designers, and the hottest frames at the trade fair.
https://www.opti.de/en/discover/highlights/design
Tip 9: opti FRAME STAR AWARD (opti DESIGN STAGE C1.481)
The most popular frame at the trade fair will be chosen here, and you get to help decide which one it will be. Voting is only possible on site at opti:
https://www.opti.de/de/entdecken/highlights/frame-star
Tip 10: opti BOXES (Hall C2 in the south) & opti BOX AWARD
https://www.opti.de/en/discover/highlights/opti-boxes-2026
Additional tip for opti Friday: opti PARTY – powered by optiswiss
Networking fun on Friday evening with music, drinks, and good vibes.
Friday, 16 Jan 2026, 7 – 10 pm, Restaurant C1/C2
After opti is before opti, so save the date for the next opti now.
opti 2027: January 29–31, 2027
