MIAMI—Innovative Eyewear, Inc. (NASDAQ: LUCY; LUCYW), the developer and manufacturer of smart eyewear under the Lucyd, Lucyd Armor, Reebok, Eddie Bauer and Nautica brands, has announced what it’s calling “a significant new retail launch” with FYihealth group, operators of the FYidoctors optical chain and retail brands including Visique, solis optics and BonLook. The partnership centers on the 2026 rollout of Lucyd Armor smart safety eyewear in 345 FYidoctors and Visique clinic locations, with initial product placement expected to commence in the third quarter of 2026, the company advised.
“We are very excited about the potential of this relationship to make smart safety eyewear more accessible and affordable across Canada,” said Harrison Gross, chief executive officer of Innovative Eyewear. “FYihealth group is an excellent partner for us, as bespoke eyecare is an essential component of smartglass adoption by their most natural users—those who wear eyeglasses every day. Unlike many other smart accessories, smart eyewear is also a medical device that benefits significantly from the personalized touch of an eyecare professional.
“With this partnership, we have made it easier than ever for Canadian patients to ‘Upgrade Your Eyewear’ with our incredible smart features, while also receiving precise vision correction and protection from FYihealth group’s extensive Canadian lab capabilities,” Gross continued.
Lucyd Armor smart safety eyewear.
Innovative Eyewear first teased the news yesterday when announcing its preliminary, unaudited second quarter net sales, pointing to what it said was “significant new retail partnerships” in both Canada and the United States, but without naming either of the retailers at that time. In addition to today’s announcement, Innovative Eyewear said yesterday that it has been awarded a 50-store test with a major U.S. retailer that is expected to commence in September 2026, but it has not yet identified the retailer. The company reported 71 percent growth year over year yesterday, with Q2 net sales totaling $0.99 million.
The launch with FYihealth group represents a significant expansion of Innovative Eyewear’s optical retail presence, the company said, and marks the first national launch of Lucyd products into Canada’s $9.3 billion eyewear market.
FYihealth group made headlines last month when it announced a strategic investment in the group by funds managed by global firm KKR (NYSE:KKR), saying at the time it marked a new chapter of strategic partnership. At present, FYihealth group has 12 total locations in California and more than 370 locations across Canada, and it recently launched Visiguard, its branded program for prescription safety eyewear, which is available across 345 FYidoctors and Visique locations, according to the announcement.
“We are thrilled to be partnering with Innovative Eyewear to bring Lucyd Armor smart safety eyewear to our customers across Canada,” said Scott Shaw, VP of retail and merchandising at FYihealth group. “This collaboration is a meaningful step toward expanding our offering within our Visiguard safety program and making smart safety eyewear more accessible to Canadians. We look forward to offering our patients this innovative technology through our network of eyecare professionals.”
