Patent ID: 7195538

Claim:
An eyeglass lens processing apparatus comprising: a processing tool that processes a periphery of an eyeglass lens; a lens chucking shaft that holds the eyeglass lens; a rotating unit that rotates the chucking shaft; a first moving unit that relatively moves the chucking shaft with respect to the processing tool; a lens holding arm that is provided with first and second lens holders for holding the lenses; a second moving unit that moves the lens holding arm; and a controller that controls the first and second moving units so that the first lens holder and the chucking shaft are moved to a first transfer position before and after the lens which is held by the first lens holder is processed, to transfer the lens therebetween, and, following the processing of the lens which is held by the first lens holder, the second lens holder and the chucking shaft are moved to a second transfer position, before and after the lens which is held by the second lens holder is processed, to transfer the lens therebetween.