EssilorLuxottica stock: Company expands AI glasses portfolio and reports lens-study data
Published on 09/30/2026 at 22:55 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
EssilorLuxottica and Meta unveiled a new line of audio AI glasses, the third generation of Ray-Ban Meta and additional models, features and markets on September 24, 2026. The companies said their portfolio would exceed 100 AI-glasses styles by the end of the year. EssilorLuxottica said the new products include Ray-Ban Meta Audio and Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3.
Expansion of AI glasses portfolio
Ray-Ban Meta Audio is a camera-free line offered in Clubmaster and Burbank styles. The Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 collection includes 27 color and lens combinations, while Meta Glasses with EssilorLuxottica add the Capri and Nova styles and two models designed with LISA. The companies also announced planned retail expansion into additional markets and pre-orders in France, Italy and Germany. The company release said Meta’s Muse personal AI agent is planned for the glasses, with some features listed as available only in the United States.
Interim lens-study results
In a separate release dated September 22, 2026, EssilorLuxottica reported six-month interim results from an ongoing randomized, double-masked clinical trial in China evaluating Essilor Stellest 2.0 lenses in children with myopia. Compared with single-vision lenses, the reported treatment effects averaged 0.51 D for myopia progression and 0.21 mm for axial elongation. The study remains ongoing, with a prespecified one-year analysis planned as the primary efficacy endpoint. EssilorLuxottica’s release said the trial included 62 children wearing Essilor Stellest 2.0 lenses and 58 wearing single-vision lenses.
