Hong Kong Optical Fair showcases AI glasses and sustainable eyewear

AI glasses take centre stage

Held under the theme “Bright Eyes- New Horizons”, the fair reflects technology and changing consumer needs across the optical industry. Its exhibition zones include Smart Eyewear, Designer Village, Innovation Hub, Contact Lenses & Accessories, Diagnostic Instruments, Frames & Parts, Lenses, and Sporting & Professional Eyewear.

Hong Kong exhibitor Lawaken Technology is presenting AI Memory Glasses, which feature a detachable magnetic camera weighing 10 grams. According to the source, the glasses support hands-free photography and voice recording, and can use artificial intelligence to organise conversation content and automatically produce meeting minutes and document drafts.

Other products on display include the INMO Air3 smart glasses from Chinese Mainland exhibitor Sichuan Yingmu Technology. The device has a Sony Micro OLED display, supports the Android 14 ecosystem, and includes a ChatGPT-powered AI voice assistant, 4K first-person video recording and navigation capabilities.

Shenzhen GetD Technology is showcasing its GetD GSPRO series AI glasses, which combine health monitoring with Apple Find My technology. The company says the glasses can monitor neck health, detect falls and send emergency alerts. They also integrate GPT and Gemini AI technologies for real-time translation and question answering in over 145 languages.

Smart ageing and sustainable materials

The fair uses three thematic labels to help buyers identify products connected to the silver economy, smart technology and sustainability: Smart Ageing Products, Smart Eyewear and Green Solutions.

Italian exhibitor Divel Italia is showing progressive lenses designed for seniors. The lenses use Vision Smart Technology and Free Form digital technology to support distance vision stability, reduce peripheral image distortion and improve near-range reading, according to the source.

Best Power is presenting Swap-Battery Bone Conduction Hearing Glasses, which combine hearing aid functionality with eyewear. The product uses bone conduction to transmit sound without blocking the ear canal and includes replaceable reading lenses.

Sustainability is another focus. Siberian eyewear brand Brevno uses materials including wood, recycled plastics and acetate, while Greatland Enterprise makes eyewear materials from 100% recycled fishing nets. The fair also organised a Green Booth Design Competition. Eyestar Limited won the Gold Award, with Caseworld Hong Kong receiving Silver and Arts Optical Company Limited receiving Bronze.

A marketplace for global buyers

The event features exhibitors from Hong Kong, the Chinese Mainland, Taiwan, Asia, Europe and the United States. Its Brand Name Gallery presents some 200 brands and designer collections from markets including France, Germany, Italy, Korea, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States.

HKTDC Acting Executive Director Smilely Lam said the fair enables buyers to discover opportunities, connect with suppliers and learn about emerging market trends. The council has organised buying missions from 34 countries and regions, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Korea, France, the United Kingdom and Brazil.

The programme also includes the 24th Hong Kong International Optometric Symposium on 5 November. The symposium, themed “Primary Eye Care in Action: Elevating Clinical Scope and Community Impact”, brings together seven experts and scholars from the Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.

For eyewear companies and buyers, the fair provides a single venue to examine how artificial intelligence, health monitoring, senior-focused products and sustainable materials are being applied to optical products. The event’s structure also gives buyers dedicated labels and product zones for comparing these developments across international suppliers.