SILMO Paris 2027

SILMO Paris is the international optics and eyewear fair, held every autumn at Paris Nord Villepinte. Opticians, optometrists, distributors and manufacturers come to discover the season's frames, lenses, equipment and innovations, follow market changes and meet suppliers from around the world.

Exhibition

The organiser counts around 950 exhibiting companies from 42 countries and some 1,500 brands across 80,000 m² of exhibition space, with 32,108 visitors at its most recent edition.

• Frames and eyewear brands
• Ophthalmic lenses
• Contact lenses
• Optical and ophthalmic equipment
• Store fittings and services

Programme

Visitors can follow the SILMO Academy, the SILMO Next innovation area and the SILMO d'Or awards, which reward the year's most remarkable products. The 2026 winners included autofocus glasses for presbyopes and personalised progressive lenses developed with virtual reality.

Visiting

Admission is free for opticians and optical professionals, excluding manufacturers; manufacturers and other participants pay €50. International visitors have a dedicated service and rest area, the Club International, and can request a visa invitation letter when registering.

Tickets & passes

• Opticians and optical professionals — Free: Excluding manufacturers
• Manufacturers and other participants — EUR 50