Abstract: Protective eyewear, to be worn while engaging in sporting activities, such as racquetball, squash, etc., includes frame portions each having an upper segment and a lower segment defining a viewing aperture. The upper segment is upwardly inclined from horizontal by a predetermined amount to form an apex portion which outwardly extends from the facial region of the wearer and the lower segment is downwardly inclined from horizontal by a predetermined amount to form an apex portion which outwardly extends from the facial region. Filament members vertically extend across each viewing aperture. The filament members have a predetermined diameter and a predetermined spacing therebetween. In an alternate embodiment, the protective eyewear includes replaceable eyepieces.