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Eyemart Express vs Pearle Vision:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Eyemart Express and Pearle Vision were level in searches among optical retail chains in the United States, with an estimated 246K branded searches each, at 6.6% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about optical retail chains, Pearle Vision appeared in one of the three answers and Eyemart Express in none.

Among optical retail chains in the United States in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Eyemart Express and Pearle Vision are searched for about as often as each other.

Eyemart Express 246K searchesPearle Vision 246K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Pearle Vision, mentioned in 1 of 3 answers, Eyemart Express in 0

Pearle Vision in 1 of 3Eyemart Express in 0 of 3

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Top optical retail chains in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Pearle Vision was mentioned in one out of three: in one of the three ChatGPT answers. Eyemart Express did not appear in any of the three answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Costco1st
  2. America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses2nd
  3. Warby Parker3rd
  4. LensCrafters4th
  5. Walmart5th
  6. Pearle Vision6th
  7. Visionworks–
  8. Eyemart Express–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

See every answer about optical retail chains

3 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 22, 2026.

Is Eyemart Express or Pearle Vision more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Eyemart Express and Pearle Vision by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight optical retail chains we track, month by month, from searches in United States.

Eyemart Express and Pearle Vision among optical retail chains in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for Eyemart Express, Pearle Vision. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthLensCraftersAmerica's Best Contacts & EyeglassesWarby ParkerVisionworksEyemart ExpressPearle VisionWalmartCostco
Oct 202524.9%24.6%16.7%13.7%5%7.5%5%2.7%
Nov 202529%22.7%16%13.1%4.8%7.1%4.8%2.6%
Dec 202527.6%22.4%18.6%12.4%4.5%6.8%4.5%3.1%
Jan 202625.6%24.5%17.3%14.1%5.2%6.3%4.2%2.8%
Feb 202624.9%24.6%16.7%13.7%5%7.5%5%2.7%
Mar 202626%24.9%17.6%11.7%5.2%6.4%5.2%2.9%
Apr 202624.9%23.8%16.7%13.7%5%7.5%5%3.4%
May 202626.2%24.5%17.6%11.8%5.3%6.4%5.3%2.9%
Jun 202627.3%21.4%18.4%12.3%5.5%6.7%5.5%3%
Jul 202625.7%24%17.3%11.6%6.3%6.3%5.2%3.5%
Aug 202624.3%23.3%16.4%13.4%6%7.3%6%3.3%
Sep 202626.8%21.6%18%12.1%6.6%6.6%5.4%2.9%

How has the Eyemart Express and Pearle Vision comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for United States optical retail chains in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Eyemart Express overtook Pearle Vision to rank 5th among optical retail chains in the United States, with 6.6% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Pearle Vision lost share of searches among optical retail chains in the United States, from 7.3% to 6.6%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Eyemart Express’ and Pearle Vision’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.

Eyemart Express

1 branded search term

  • eyemart express

Pearle Vision

1 branded search term

  • pearle vision

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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