Innovative Eyewear, Inc. Announces New Smart Safety Glasses and Rx Safety Partner
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Innovative Eyewear (NASDAQ:LUCY) launched the new Lucyd Armor Vantage smart safety frame on March 31, 2026, debuting at the National Hardware Show and selling via the company website and Ocusafe.com.
The Vantage is certified to ANSI Z87.1, CSA Z94.3 and EN ISO 16321-1, supports full-range prescription lenses, expands eye coverage, and adds comfort features; Armor drove most of the company's 63% year-over-year revenue growth from 2024 to 2025.
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- Revenue +63% year-over-year (2024 to 2025)
- Armor is fastest-growing product since October 2024
- Day-one safety certifications: ANSI Z87.1, CSA Z94.3, EN ISO 16321-1
- Retail launch via company website and premier reseller Ocusafe.com
- Vantage enables full-range prescription lenses and expanded impact protection
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Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25 | Full-year 2025 earnings | Positive | +6.7% | Reported 63% revenue growth and higher gross margin with slightly narrower net loss. |
| Mar 10 | Earnings call announcement | Neutral | -12.0% | Scheduled conference call to discuss 2025 results with dial-in and replay details. |
| Feb 17 | Patent allowance | Positive | +7.7% | Received notice of allowance for smartglasses charging cradle patent supporting Lucyd Dock. |
| Jan 22 | 2025 year in review | Positive | +12.8% | Summarized 2025 progress in global distribution, product innovation, and preliminary 65% sales growth. |
| Jan 07 | Sales update & insider intent | Positive | +49.0% | Outlined 65% sales growth in 2025 and management’s intent to buy shares in the open market. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Positive operating and product updates have often been followed by upside moves, while informational items like call announcements have occasionally seen downside reactions.
Over recent months, Innovative Eyewear has emphasized growth and product innovation. Prior updates highlighted 65%+ annual sales growth, expanding retail and optical distribution, and strong traction for Lucyd Armor. Earnings for 2025 showed $2.67M net revenue with improved gross margin, and a patent notice underscored IP development. These announcements frequently coincided with positive price reactions. Today’s new Lucyd Armor Vantage smart safety frame and Ocusafe partnership extend that trajectory of building out the Armor line and workplace channels.
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The Vantage builds on significant retail traction already established in the Lucyd Armor® line. Armor has become the Company's fastest-growing product since its launch in October 2024, and accounts for most of the Company's
The patent-pending Vantage frame offers several new features:
- Reduced base curvature to enable a full range of prescription lenses. Additionally, the flatter base curve means any optical lab can work with the frame.
- Expanded eye coverage for additional particle and impact protection.
- Rubberized keyhole bridge for a more comfortable fit, suitable for low bridge wearers.
- Day one certifications: ANSI Z87.1, CSA Z94.3, and EN ISO 16321-1 for safety compliance in several major regions.
Additionally, several important upgrades are anticipated across all Armor models in 2026:
- Wire core earpieces so the wearer can adjust the tightness for a perfect fit.
- Gasket attachment for periphery particle protection.
- The introduction of expanded real-time translation features via the Lucyd app.
The Company welcomes prospective resellers to join us at the National Hardware Show for a demo, or reach out to Matthew Berry, Director of Safety Sales, at MBerry@Lucyd.co for a virtual demo and sample pair. Corporate buyers and safety managers seeking an easy and fast corporate Rx smart safety program can reach out to Marc Weinstein, CEO of Ocusafe at marc.weinstein@ocusafe.com.
Harrison Gross, CEO of Innovative Eyewear, commented on the launch, "Armor has become our most successful product line to date, and the addition of the Vantage rounds out the collection with a vital full-range prescription option. No other smart safety glass in the world offers Armor's mix of all-day battery life, enhanced VOIP walkie features, translation and ChatGPT access – all with a powerful open-ear audio system developed by our leading audio engineers. The new Armor Vantage is a safety glass that workers all over the world will love to wear, because it delivers so much more than traditional eye protection."
Marc Weinstein, CEO of Ocusafe, said "Lucyd Armor Vantage represents an exciting step forward for workplace eyewear because it combines certified safety protection with smart functionality in a frame that can work across a wide range of job settings. From manufacturing floors and warehouses to field service, construction, utilities, and technical work environments, this platform gives employers and workers a versatile solution that can adapt to many different workplace needs. When paired with Ocusafe's precision prescription safety lenses, it becomes an even more powerful solution for workers who require both vision correction and certified protection. We are proud to partner with Innovative Eyewear to help bring this technology to the safety market."
About Innovative Eyewear, Inc.
Innovative Eyewear is a developer & manufacturer of cutting-edge ChatGPT enabled smart eyewear, under the Lucyd®, Lucyd Armor®, Reebok®, Nautica®, and Eddie Bauer® brands. True to our mission to Upgrade Your Eyewear®, our Bluetooth audio glasses allow users to stay safely and ergonomically connected to their digital lives and are offered in hundreds of frame and lens combinations to meet the needs of the optical, sunglass, sporting goods and safety eyewear markets. To learn more and explore our continuously evolving collection of smart eyewear, please visit www.lucyd.co.
About Ocusafe
Ocusafe is a provider of prescription safety eyewear solutions for businesses and workers across a wide range of industries. Owned and operated by doctors, we specialize in combining certified safety protection with precision prescription optics to meet the demands of real-world work environments. Manufactured in
Forward Looking Statements
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