The 16th Hong Kong Optometric Conference (HKOC) was successfully held on 8 November 2018 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, with the theme “The Contemporary Role of Optometrists in Primary Care”, attracting hundreds of participants. The HKOC was jointly organized by the School of Optometry, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, and the Hong Kong Optometric Association (HKOA). During the conference, 6 distinguished speakers from the USA, Canada, the mainland China and Hong Kong shared their research insights with the participants.