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      <filer>
        <filerCredentials>
          <cik>0001999390</cik>
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      <liveTestFlag>LIVE</liveTestFlag>


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    <issuerInfo>
      <issuerCik>0001228627</issuerCik>
      <issuerName>Opus Genetics, Inc.</issuerName>
      <secFileNumber>001-34079</secFileNumber>
      <issuerAddress>
        <com:street1>8 DAVIS DRIVE</com:street1>
        <com:street2>SUITE 220</com:street2>
        <com:city>DURHAM</com:city>
        <com:stateOrCountry>NC</com:stateOrCountry>
        <com:zipCode>27713</com:zipCode>
      </issuerAddress>
      <issuerContactPhone>(984) 884-6030</issuerContactPhone>
      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>Magrath George</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
      <relationshipsToIssuer>
        <relationshipToIssuer>Officer</relationshipToIssuer>
      </relationshipsToIssuer>
    </issuerInfo>
    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Jefferies LLC</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>520 Madison Ave</com:street1>
          <com:city>New York</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>NY</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>10022</com:zipCode>
        </address>
      </brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
      <noOfUnitsSold>9475</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>28898.75</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>83000000</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>07/23/2026</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>Nasdaq</securitiesExchangeName>
    </securitiesInformation>
    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>01/22/2026</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Vested Restricted Stock Units</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Opus Genetics, Inc.</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>9475</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>01/22/2026</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>N/A</natureOfPayment>
    </securitiesToBeSold>
    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>N</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
      <sellerDetails>
        <name>George Magrath</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>8 Davis Drive</com:street1>
          <com:street2>Ste.220</com:street2>
          <com:city>Durham</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>NC</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>27709</com:zipCode>
        </address>
      </sellerDetails>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Opus Genetics, Inc.</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>04/23/2026</saleDate>
      <amountOfSecuritiesSold>9511</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
      <grossProceeds>49647.42</grossProceeds>
    </securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <remarks>Shares to be sold automatically on behalf of the reporting person, as required by the Company to satisfy tax withholding that arose in connection with a vesting and settlement event from a RSU award. This transaction will not represent a discretionary trade by the reporting person.</remarks>
    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>07/23/2026</noticeDate>
      <signature>George Magrath</signature>
    </noticeSignature>
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