Patent ID: 7399078

Claim:
A method for attaching a prescription lens to eyewear having a curved frame defining a first curvature thereof, the method comprises: a) removably attaching a non-prescription lens having a second curvature thereof, to the curved frame in a protruding position with respect to a front side of the curved frame, by means of a protruding rim element, the protruding rim element having an outer periphery defining the first curvature for removable attachment with the curved frame and having an inner periphery protruding forwardly from the outer periphery thereof to define the second curvature for attachment of the non-prescription lens, thereby creating a space defined by the protruding rim element and located behind the non-prescription lens; and b) removably attaching the prescription lens to the curved frame to allow the prescription lens to extend into the space without interference with the non-prescription lens.