eyeglasses parts

rim

Part of the frames that surrounds and supports the lens.

butt-strap

Part of the temple that hinges onto the endpiece so that the temple can be folded behind the frames.

pad arm

Metal stem connecting the nose pad to the rim.

pad plate

Flat end of the pad arm to which the latter is attached.

nose pad

Small, usually plastic piece that supports the rim on the nose.

bend

Part of the temple that rests on the ear and where the backward curve begins.

earpiece

Curved rigid round-tipped part at the far end of the temple that goes behind the ear.

endpiece

Part attached to the side of the rim that connects the temple to the frame.

bar

Part following the line of the eyebrows and connecting the two rims.

glass lens

Transparent lens with optical characteristics designed for the needs of a specific person and shaped to fit a specific frame.

temple

Hinged stem connected to the side of the rim; the end of it bends behind the ear to hold the lenses in place in front of the eyes.

bridge

Part of the frames that connects the two lens rims and rests on the nose.