Innovative Eyewear Launched Smart Safety Frames for Occupational Purposes

Innovative Eyewear, Inc., the developer and manufacturer of smart eyewear under the Lucyd, Lucyd Armor, Reebok, Nautica, and Eddie Bauer brands, announced the launch of the new Lucyd Armor Vantage style. The new smart safety frame is fully certified for workplace use under United States, Canadian, and European standards. The frame made its debut on March 31, 2026, during the National Hardware Show: Concept to Commerce event in Las Vegas. It will be available for purchase on the Company's website and through its new premier reseller for the safety channel, Ocusafe.com.

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 63% year-over-year revenue growth from 2024 to 2025.

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.

According to Precedence Research, the eyewear market size was calculated at USD 160.00 billion in 2025 and is projected to increase from USD 170.24 billion in 2026 to approximately USD 297.53 billion by 2035, expanding at a CAGR of 6.40% from 2026 to 2035, driven by the rising eye-related orders, increased screen time, surge in disposable income, surge in aging population, rapid advancements in lens technology, and rise of online retail & virtual try-on technology.