Category AI Visibility Report
Eyeglasses AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
≈107,489
Est. AI queries / month
21
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 21 buyer topics in Eyeglasses across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 107,489 AI queries per month.
- Zenni leads the AI shelf with 7.7% of brand mentions, followed by Warby Parker (6.9%) and Zeiss (4.7%). The top three hold 19.3% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “Kids eyeglasses” (top keyword “kids glasses”, ~22,200 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (21.5% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zenni | 518 | 7.7% |
| 2 | Warby Parker | 467 | 6.9% |
| 3 | Zeiss | 319 | 4.7% |
| 4 | Lindberg | 249 | 3.7% |
| 5 | Oliver Peoples | 226 | 3.3% |
| 6 | Transitions | 220 | 3.2% |
| 7 | EyeBuyDirect | 215 | 3.2% |
| 8 | Ray-Ban | 179 | 2.6% |
| 9 | Gunnar | 172 | 2.5% |
| 10 | Hoya | 172 | 2.5% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kids eyeglasses | ≈23,705 | kids glasses | 22,200 |
| Prism eyeglasses | ≈22,559 | prism eyeglasses | 27,100 |
| Eyeglasses for night driving | ≈22,065 | eyeglasses for night driving | 22,200 |
| Eyeglasses for color blind people | ≈20,495 | eyeglasses for color blind people | 27,100 |
| Aviator eyeglasses | ≈18,665 | aviator eyeglasses | 27,100 |
| Women's eyeglasses | — | eyeglasses frames women | 27,100 |
| Eyeglasses for astigmatism | — | astigmatism glasses | 40,500 |
| Prescription eyeglasses | — | prescription glasses | 301,000 |
| Transition eyeglasses | — | transition eyeglasses | 27,100 |
| Blue light eyeglasses | — | blue light glasses | 201,000 |
| Clear frame eyeglasses | — | clear frame glasses | 18,100 |
| Anti-glare eyeglasses | — | anti reflective eyeglasses | 22,200 |
| Polarized eyeglasses | — | polarized eyeglasses | 110,000 |
| Men's eyeglasses | — | men's eyeglasses frame | 27,100 |
| Myopia eyeglasses | — | myopia glasses | 40,500 |
| Rimless eyeglasses | — | rimless glasses | 22,200 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 295 | 21.5% |
| warbyparker.com | 186 | 13.6% |
| nih.gov | 99 | 7.2% |
| allaboutvision.com | 80 | 5.8% |
| forbes.com | 77 | 5.6% |
| zeiss.com | 72 | 5.3% |
| visioncenter.org | 64 | 4.7% |
| aao.org | 50 | 3.6% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for eyeglasses?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Zenni (7.7%), Warby Parker (6.9%), Zeiss (4.7%), Lindberg (3.7%), Oliver Peoples (3.3%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about eyeglasses?
GEOly estimates ~107,489 AI queries per month in this category across 21 buyer topics, led by “Kids eyeglasses”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for eyeglasses?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, warbyparker.com, nih.gov, allaboutvision.com, forbes.com. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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