Kit providing independent right and left eyeglass lenses with side frames and method for assembly thereof

A kit for constructing a pair of glasses comprising:

• first and second lenses each having a common shape symmetrical about a center vertical optical axis thereof;
• left and right frame members each configured to accept either one of said first and second lenses by virtue of said common shape being symmetrical;
• said left and right frame members having left and right lugs attached thereto respectively;
• said left and right frame members having left and right bridge portions respectively;
• and
• means for adjustably connecting said left and right bridge portions to set an interpupillary distance between said first and second lenses.

A kit for permitting consumer assembly of eyeglasses, comprising:

• at least two spectacle lenses;
• an adjustable bridge member having pads and pad feet and means for connecting together two spectacle lenses selected from said at least two spectacle lenses by said consumer, said at least two spectacle lenses being configured to be connected by said adjustable bridge member and said adjustable bridge member including adjustment means for adjusting an interpupillary distance of said two spectacle lenses;
• left and right lug and temple assemblies having means for connecting to said spectacle lenses, said spectacle lenses being configured for connection with said left and right temple assemblies;
• and
• an adjustment template with gradations corresponding to a plurality of interpupillary distances for setting said interpupillary distance to a predetermined distance by adjusting said adjustable bridge member when said two spectacle lenses with said adjustable bridge member connected therebetween are laid on said adjustment template with vertical optical axes thereof appropriately aligned with said gradation of said adjustment template.