The statistical top cluster of the audited population — the top 12.2% of 8,252 brands.
Scores are computed across five capability domains (100 points, 14 sub-signals) by direct audit of the brand’s public storefront in June 2026. The four population tiers are derived by Fisher–Jenks natural-breaks optimisation over all 8,252 audited brands; Pioneer is a fixed benchmark requiring 55+ points across all five domains, unreached by any audited brand. Full methodology, weights, and conflict-of-interest disclosure: varai.com/global_eyewear_report. VARAi sells software in this category — apply independent judgement; every score is reproducible from the published methodology.
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