A receptor adapted to be used in conjunction with a glasses frame for receiving a lens element, the receptor comprising: a housing that includes an inside wall (202, 204) and an outside wall (232, 234), wherein the walls define a space for receiving a connection element of a lens element; the inside wall (202, 204) including a slot and the outside wall (232, 234) including a gap to allow the space to be increased by displacement of the inside wall (202, 204) utilizing the slot and the outside wall (232, 234) utilizing the gap; at least a first latch located within the space, the first latch corresponding to a first detent, wherein the first detent is defined by the shape of the lens element and wherein the first latch provides support for holding the lens element in position when the first latch is inserted into the first detent; a second latch located within the space, the second latch corresponding to a second detent, wherein the second detent is defined by the shape of the lens element and wherein the second latch further provides support for holding the lens element in position when the second latch is inserted into the second detent; and an ear stem receiving end and a lens element receiving end, wherein the edges of the inside wall and the outside wall at the lens element receiving end define an opening into the space for receiving the connection element of the lens element, wherein the slot runs from the lens edge of the inside wall and substantially towards the ear stem end of the housing, and wherein the slot enables an upper portion of the inside wall to be moved in the opposing direction from a lower portion of the inside wall thereby increasing the size of the opening into the space. a housing that includes an inside wall (202, 204) and an outside wall (232, 234), wherein the walls define a space for receiving a connection element of a lens element; the inside wall (202, 204) including a slot and the outside wall (232, 234) including a gap to allow the space to be increased by displacement of the inside wall (202, 204) utilizing the slot and the outside wall (232, 234) utilizing the gap; at least a first latch located within the space, the first latch corresponding to a first detent, wherein the first detent is defined by the shape of the lens element and wherein the first latch provides support for holding the lens element in position when the first latch is inserted into the first detent; a second latch located within the space, the second latch corresponding to a second detent, wherein the second detent is defined by the shape of the lens element and wherein the second latch further provides support for holding the lens element in position when the second latch is inserted into the second detent; and an ear stem receiving end and a lens element receiving end, wherein the edges of the inside wall and the outside wall at the lens element receiving end define an opening into the space for receiving the connection element of the lens element, wherein the slot runs from the lens edge of the inside wall and substantially towards the ear stem end of the housing, and wherein the slot enables an upper portion of the inside wall to be moved in the opposing direction from a lower portion of the inside wall thereby increasing the size of the opening into the space.