Three-dimensional (3D) printing of electro-active lenses

A method of making electronic eyewear, the method comprising:

• arranging a power supply and an electronic module in a temple printing area;
• arranging at least two electrical connectors in a frame front printing area;
• depositing droplets of lens frame material in the temple printing area and in the frame front printing area;
• curing the droplets of lens frame material to form a temple with the power supply and the electronic module embedded therein and to form a frame front with the at least two electrical connectors embedded therein;
• forming an optic by additively printing optic material around electronic circuitry in or on a first optical segment having a curved outer surface, the electronic circuitry having conductive components to electrically couple with the at least two electrical connectors;
• mechanically coupling the optic to the frame front so that the conductive components in the optic are in electrical contact with the at least two electrical connectors;
• and
• mechanically coupling the frame front to the temple so that the at least two electrical connectors are in electrical contact with the power supply and the electronic module, wherein forming the optic comprises:
• depositing a first layer of droplets of optic material on a first side of the electronic circuitry;
• curing the first layer of droplets of optic material to form the first optical segment;
• flipping over the first optical segment to expose a second side of the electronic circuitry;
• depositing a second layer of droplets of optic material on the second side of the electronic circuitry;
• and
• curing the second layer of droplets of optic material to form a second optical segment, the first optical segment and the second optical segment encapsulating the electronic circuitry.