BOSTON and SAN FRANCISCO—Eyebot, a developer of automated vision testing kiosks that provides doctor-verified eyeglass prescriptions, today announced a strategic partnership with Quay, the global eyewear brand known for on-trend design and premium materials. Through this partnership, Eyebot’s automated vision test kiosks are now available inside select Quay retail stores, allowing customers to receive a prescription while shopping for new glasses, the companies said. The initial rollout includes Quay’s Irvine Spectrum and Victoria Gardens locations in Southern California, with more locations on the way, and will allow Quay and Eyebot to introduce the service to customers in-store while exploring opportunities to expand access across Quay’s retail footprint.
“This partnership is about removing one of the biggest points of friction in buying prescription eyewear,” said Tim Fern, chief commercial officer at Eyebot. “Too often, customers are ready to buy new glasses but don’t know or have their current prescription. By bringing Eyebot into Quay stores, we’re making it possible to update a prescription and complete the purchase in the same visit, so customers can spend less time scheduling appointments and more time finding frames they love.”
“We believe shopping for prescription eyewear should be as easy and inspiring,” said Katherine Cousins, CEO of Quay. “Our partnership with Eyebot creates a more seamless experience, giving customers a convenient way to update their prescription and discover fashion-forward frames they’re excited to wear, all in one visit.”
Bringing Eyebot’s automated vision testing into Quay stores helps eliminate friction and add convenience for customers to update their prescription and purchase new eyewear in a single visit, the announcement suggested, further noting that the timing is particularly relevant as college students, working professionals and other consumers prepare for the back-to-school season, when demand for prescription eyewear traditionally increases. Quay said the partnership “builds on the brand’s continued investment in its optical category, making it easier for customers to update their prescription and shop fashion-forward, attainable frames in one convenient store visit.
“The integration creates a more seamless path from browsing frames to completing a purchase, particularly for customers who discover they need an updated prescription while shopping,” the announcement stated. “The partnership also supports Quay’s continued investment in optical, making prescription eyewear easier to access while delivering the style, confidence and attainable price point that have long defined the brand.”
Eyebot’s kiosks combine advanced optical imaging, vision testing technology and licensed clinical oversight to deliver eyeglass prescriptions, with each prescription reviewed and signed by a licensed eye doctor. Founded in 2021, the company has tested more than 2,500 patients in review board-approved studies. Since its initial seed funding in 2024, the company has continued to expand, including a strategic partnership with online retailer Zenni Optical in October 2024, followed by $20 million in Series A funding in August 2025 to support expansion into what the company estimated would be hundreds of new U.S. locations, joining existing kiosks in malls, universities, retail stores and grocery chains across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and California.
In December 2025, the company announced a pilot program in 12 Walmart Vision Centers and four Sam’s Club Optical Centers in Pennsylvania, and launched additional partnerships including one with The Framery, an online platform for prescription glasses at 1-800 Contacts, to offer a joint, end-to-end optical retail experience in January 2026.
Since its initial funding, Eyebot has completed over 45,000 free vision tests, with the expectation of delivering more than half a million tests annually.
