Acuvue vs Bausch + Lomb:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Acuvue had more branded searches than Bausch + Lomb among contact lens brands in New Zealand. Acuvue was estimated to have 1K branded searches compared to Bausch + Lomb’s 310, and held a 32.9% Share of Search versus Bausch + Lomb’s 9.8%.
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Which is more popular in search, Acuvue or Bausch + Lomb?
Compare the contact lens brands New Zealand wearers buy. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Acuvue, Bausch + Lomb. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Acuvue | Dailies | Biofinity | Air Optix | Bausch + Lomb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 36.1% | 29.5% | 10.5% | 17% | 6.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 29.9% | 29.6% | 13.2% | 18.2% | 9.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 28.8% | 32.1% | 11.7% | 17.9% | 9.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 36.7% | 24% | 14.3% | 17.9% | 7.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 36.3% | 26.5% | 14% | 14.8% | 8.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 45.5% | 27.5% | 10.3% | 11.9% | 4.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 36.4% | 24.8% | 14.1% | 16.6% | 8.2% |
| May 2026 | 48.5% | 21% | 9.1% | 12.5% | 8.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 41.1% | 23.7% | 12.5% | 13.3% | 9.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 34.6% | 25.6% | 13% | 14.6% | 12.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 32.9% | 26.3% | 15.8% | 15.2% | 9.8% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Acuvue and Bausch + Lomb comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Acuvue was ahead of Bausch + Lomb in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Acuvue’s estimated Share of Search among contact lens brands in New Zealand moved from 36.1% to 32.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 1K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bausch + Lomb’s estimated Share of Search among contact lens brands in New Zealand moved from 6.8% to 9.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 300 to 310.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand contact lens brands in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Bausch + Lomb lost estimated Share of Search among contact lens brands in New Zealand, from 12.1% to 9.8%.
In August 2026, Acuvue lost estimated Share of Search among contact lens brands in New Zealand, from 34.6% to 32.9%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Acuvue’s and Bausch + Lomb’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Acuvue
11 branded search terms
- 1 day acuvue moist
- acuvue
- acuvue contact lenses
- acuvue contacts
- acuvue lenses
- acuvue near me
- acuvue nz
- acuvue oasys
- acuvue oasys 1 day
- acuvue oasys for astigmatism
- acuvue online
Bausch + Lomb
11 branded search terms
- bausch and lomb
- bausch and lomb biotrue contacts
- bausch com
- bausch lomb
- bausch lomb advanced eye relief eye wash
- bausch lomb contact lenses
- bausch lomb contacts
- bausch lomb lenses
- bauschlomb
- bauschlomb contact lenses
- bauschlomb lenses
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