CUSTOMIZED CLIP-ON EYEGLASS ACCESSORY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE

摘要

A clip-on accessory (11) for positioning auxiliary optical elements (12) in front of the lenses of eyeglasses (24) can be easily assembled to custom fit eyeglasses having any of a variety of different sizes and configurations. An outline of the lens regions of the particular pair of eyeglasses is prepared and two initially oversized optical elements are trimmed to conform with the outline. Upper and lower eyeglass engaging clasps (19) are secured to each element and ends of a resilient bridge member are inserted into passages in each upper clasp. At least one upper clasp and the optical element to which it is fastened is slid along the bridge member to space the elements apart a distance corresponding to the spacing to the eyeglass lens regions. The upper clasps are then secured to the bridge member and end portions of the bridge member that protrude from the upper clasps are cut off.