More than 30 percent of Americans deal with motion sickness, and for decades, their options have been limited to medications that cause drowsiness or awkward looking glasses that practically announce, “I get carsick.” Wuzees Motion Sickness Glasses is trying to change that.
The company has carved out a niche in a category that is often overlooked, despite affecting millions of travelers. Its motion sickness glasses now ship to customers in all 50 states and are available on Walmart.com, putting non pharmaceutical solutions in front of mainstream shoppers who may not realize alternatives to medication even exist.
What sets Wuzees apart is not just accessibility but design. While many competitors offer bulky, obvious devices that look more like medical equipment than eyewear, Wuzees created frames that resemble normal glasses and sunglasses. It addresses an unspoken issue. Most people do not want to advertise their motion sickness to everyone around them.
“We created lenses that offer a better way to combat motion sickness and wrapped them in a design people would not be embarrassed to wear,” said Robby McClure, founder of Wuzees.
How They Actually Work
The glasses use a specific lens design that reduces visual conflict by filtering overlapping images, allowing each eye to process information more consistently. This creates a stable visual reference that better aligns what the eyes see with what the inner ear feels. When those signals match, nausea is less likely to occur.
The frames are made from TR 90 thermoplastic, a lightweight, flexible material commonly used in sports eyewear. Users are encouraged to put them on at the first sign of queasiness, though the company notes they tend to work best when worn before symptoms begin.
Beyond Cars and Boats
While Wuzees originally targeted people who struggle with motion sickness in cars, planes, and boats, the product has found an unexpected audience in gamers. As virtual reality and first person games become more immersive, motion related nausea has become a real issue. The same sensory mismatch that causes car sickness can occur when your eyes perceive movement in a digital environment while your body remains still.
The brand has also gained visibility beyond online retail. A recent feature on Fox helped introduce Wuzees to a broader audience and added credibility to a product category many people still are not familiar with.
For now, the company is focused on growth, keeping long term plans close to the vest. With specialized eyewear for nausea and vertigo becoming more accepted as an alternative to medication, the timing feels right. The demand has always been there. Nearly 100 million Americans experience motion sickness at some point. The bigger challenge is awareness.
For anyone who has spent a road trip staring at the horizon or avoided boats altogether, glasses designed to prevent travel sickness might sound too simple to be effective. But sometimes the best solutions are the ones that solve both the physical problem and the social one.