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21 March 2026

Hotel Solverde

São Félix da Marinha – Vila Nova de Gaia

EXCLUSIVE EVENT DEDICATED TO PROFESSIONALS, SUPPLIERS AND BRANDS IN THE OPTICAL SECTOR

Countdown to OPÓTICA 2026

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21 March 2026

Hotel Solverde

São Félix da Marinha – Vila Nova de Gaia

EXCLUSIVE EVENT DEDICATED TO PROFESSIONALS, SUPPLIERS AND BRANDS IN THE OPTICAL SECTOR

Schedule
08:30 Round Table
"Independent, franchising or group: which is the best choice?"
  • Ana Coelho
    AC
    Ana Coelho
    Alain Afflelou Portugal
  • André Brodheim
    AB
    André Brodheim
    Optivisão
  • António Alves
    AA
    António Alves
    Opticalia Portugal
  • António Martins
    AM
    António Martins
    Zona Óptica
  • Paulo Cenicante
    PC
    Paulo Cenicante
    Fábrica dos Óculos Original
Moderator: Marco Pombo
09:30Coffee-Break
10:45 Round Table
"What is the role of social media in optics?"
  • André Monteiro
    AM
    André Monteiro
    Óculos para todos
  • Eva Monteiro
    EM
    Eva Monteiro
    Centro Óptico Ibérico
  • Marco Bilimória
    MB
    Marco Bilimória
    MB Óptica
  • Rui Cruz
    RC
    Rui Cruz
    Óptica Cruz
  • Tiago Novais
    TN
    Tiago Novais
    Adão Oculista
Moderator: Miguel Alves
11:45Table change break
11:55 Round Table
"How to reach the top?"
  • Eduarda Martins
    EM
    Eduarda Martins
    Zona Óptica
  • Guilherme Dias dos Santos
    GS
    Guilherme Dias dos Santos
    Ópticas Lince
  • Luís Lucas
    RM
    Luís Lucas
    Institutoptico
  • Pedro Pacheco
    PP
    Pedro Pacheco
    Primeiras Ópticas
  • Rui Motty
    RM
    Rui Motty
    Optocentro
Moderator: Bruno Dias
13:00Lunch
14:30 Lecture
"Nuance Audio, the new hearing solution" by EssilorLuxottica
15:00 Round Table
"Post-regulation of optometry: what changes in the sector?"
  • Íris Castro
    IC
    Íris Castro
    ERS - Entidade Reguladora da Saúde
  • Diogo Marques
    DM
    Diogo Marques
    APOR - Associação Portuguesa de Ortoptistas
  • Henrique Nascimento
    HN
    Henrique Nascimento
    UPOOP - União Profissional dos Ópticos e Optometristas Portugueses
  • João Caetano
    JC
    João Caetano
    APLO - Associação de Profissionais Licenciados de Optometria
  • Pedro Pacheco
    PP
    Pedro Pacheco
    ANO - Associação Nacional dos Ópticos
16:00 Round Table
"Training and research in vision sciences: how do we compare to Europe?"
  • Clara Pérez
    CP
    Clara Pérez
    USC - Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
  • Francisco Brardo
    FB
    Francisco Brardo
    UBI - Universidade da Beira Interior
  • Madalena Lira
    ML
    Madalena Lira
    UMinho - Universidade do Minho
  • Ana Roque
    AR
    Ana Roque
    ISEC Lisboa
  • Luís Vieira
    LV
    Luís Vieira
    OcularEyeCare
Moderator: João Firmo
17:30 Cocktail
18:30 Ceremony
ÓpticaPro 2026 Awards Ceremony
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OPÓTICA 2025 makes history in the sector

OPÓTICA Gallery 2025

OPÓTICA Summit is tomorrow: remember the program

Tomorrow, the national optics sector will gather at OPÓTICA, held at the Hotel Solverde Spa & Wellness Center in São Félix da Marinha, for a full day dedicated to knowledge sharing, debate, and networking.

OPÓTICA closes with the ÓpticaPro 2026 Awards ceremony

The OPÓTICA summit ends in a spirit of celebration and recognition, with the ÓpticaPro 2026 Awards ceremony. At this eagerly awaited moment, the major winners of the year will be announced.

EssilorLuxottica presents “Nuance Audio — the new hearing solution” at OPÓTICA

The afternoon of the OPÓTICA summit 2026 kicks off with an exclusive presentation dedicated to technological innovation in the hearing sector. At 2:30 p.m., EssilorLuxottica officially presents its latest proposal: “Nuance Audio — the new hearing solution.”

Education and research under the spotlight at OPÓTICA 2026 

The final stretch of this year’s OPÓTICA summit will feature a roundtable discussion dedicated to academic and scientific reflection on the future of vision professions.

OPÓTICA 2026: “Post-regulation of optometry — what changes in the sector?” 

The OPÓTICA summit 2026 resumes the afternoon debates with a roundtable discussion central to the future of the profession: “Post-regulation of optometry: what changes in the sector?”.

Success does not happen by chance: how to reach the top in optics

OPÓTICA summit 2026 continues its journey of sharing and reflection with a third inspiring roundtable, dedicated to the theme “How to reach the top?”.

Social media takes the spotlight at OPÓTICA summit 2026 

After a start focused on business models in the sector, OPÓTICA Summit 2026 continues with a second roundtable dedicated to a topic that is increasingly crucial to the success of companies: “What is the role of social media in optics?”.

OPÓTICA 2026: “Independent, franchise or group: which is the best choice?” 

The Hotel Solverde Spa & Wellness Centre in S. Félix da Marinha (Vila Nova de Gaia) will host another edition of the OPÓTICA summit on March 21, a leading event organized by ÓpticaPro magazine, exclusively dedicated to the national optical sector.

OPÓTICA summit closes on a high note

The ÓpticaPro Awards ceremony was the culmination of an intense two-day journey that brought together companies and professionals from the sector at the Instituto Pernambuco Porto-Brasil, in the “Invicta” city, between May 10th and 11th.

OPÓTICA summit kicks off today

After months of preparation, the day has come for the event organized by ÓpticaPro magazine. We look forward to seeing you all today and tomorrow at the Instituto Pernambuco Porto-Brasil.

Testimonials

Marta Fernandes – Ergovisão Ermesinde

Marta Fernandes – Ergovisão Ermesinde

"Adorei a OPÓTICA. Achei fantástico e espantou-me por ser a primeira edição. A OPÓTICA foi, para mim, um evento excelente, porque deu para conhecer a mentalidade dos grupos que existem em Portugal, mas tive pena que a Ergovisão não tenha estado presente. Conheci ainda...

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Miguel Caires – Alberto Oculista

Miguel Caires – Alberto Oculista

“Na minha opinião, a OPÓTICA summit trouxe algo de muito positivo ao setor. Se olharmos para tantos outros setores de atividade, há, de certa forma, uma maneira de estar e de acompanhar os setores e a sua evolução com este tipo de ações. Portanto, acho que é sempre de...

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Vera Velosa – Institutoptico

Vera Velosa – Institutoptico

“A OPÓTICA summit foi um evento muito interessante que dignifica o setor ótico português. Dou os parabéns à ÓpticaPro por esta iniciativa, pois são estes eventos que tornam a ótica portuguesa mais profissional. As razões da minha afirmação prendem-se com: a partilha...

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Thank you to everyone who is with us!

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ÓpticaPro magazine, now in its 20th year, is proud to promote a pioneering event dedicated exclusively to professionals, suppliers, and brands in the optical sector.

 

Our mission is to give opticians a voice, and we want to listen to and provide a platform for professionals who have a clear vision of the market in Portugal.

 

Join us and make history in the optical industry!

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This event is for optical professionals who dedicate their days to visual health and their passion for eyewear, from all nations, age groups, and lifestyles.

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