Silmo Istanbul 2026

Silmo Istanbul, officially the International Silmo İstanbul Optical Fair, is Türkiye's optical and ophthalmological products exhibition and part of the Silmo family of fairs alongside Silmo Paris and Silmo Singapore. Organised since 2013 by 24 Saat Fuarcılık, it fills Halls 5, 6 and 7 of the Istanbul Expo Center for four days and positions itself as one of the five largest optical fairs in Europe, connecting manufacturers with buyers from Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, the Balkans, Central Asia and the Turkic Republics.

Products on show

The exhibition covers the full optical supply chain.

• Prescription frames, sunglasses, sports and safety eyewear
• Prescription and contact lenses, lens care and accessories
• Optometric and ophthalmological measurement, diagnostic and therapeutic devices
• Optical workshop equipment and industrial machinery
• Eyewear cases, spare parts and watches
• Retail solutions for optical stores

Who visits

Opticians, optical retail chains and purchasing executives, lens and frame manufacturers, distributors and companies seeking distributorships, designers, spare-part vendors and eye-care institutions from Türkiye and abroad.

Side events

The fair hosts the Silmo Award Istanbul, which honours innovative projects and brands in the optical sector, the Silmo Trend showcase and Silmo İstanbul Akademik, a knowledge platform bringing professionals, academics and students together.

Tickets & passes

• Visitor badge — Free: Free online visitor registration