Zenni Optical
Zenni Optical (formerly 19dollareyeglasses.com) is an American online retailer of prescription glasses and sunglasses. Founded in 2003 by Tibor Laczay and Julia Zhen, it is based in Novato, California.
Basic Information
- Category: Eyewear
- Founded: 2003
- Headquarters: Novato, CA
- Website: https://www.zennioptical.com
Documented Facts
- Founded: 2003 (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Headquarters: Novato, California (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Founders: Tibor Laczay (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Pairs Sold: 50 million+ (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Starting Price: Prescription glasses from $6.95 (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Manufacturing: Vertically integrated, own factory (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Revenue: $500 million+ (estimated) (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Innovation: One of the first online eyewear retailers (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
Products and Services
- Prescription Glasses: Eyeglasses starting at $6.95
- Sunglasses: Prescription and non-prescription sun lenses
- Blue Light Glasses: Blokz blue light filtering lenses
- Progressive Lenses: Multifocal progressive glasses
- Kids Glasses: Durable children's eyewear
- Sports Glasses: Athletic and sport-specific eyewear
- Virtual Try-On: AR frame visualization
- EyeQLenz: Smart photochromic adaptive lenses
Evidence and Sources
- Official Website (Primary Source)
- Zenni Optical — Wikipedia (reference)
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- Recorded profile date: 2026-04-12
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AI summary
Zenni Optical (formerly 19dollareyeglasses.com) is an American online retailer of prescription glasses and sunglasses. Founded in 2003 by Tibor Laczay and Julia Zhen, it is based in Novato, California.
Available profile information
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- 8 product or service signals captured.
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