Abstract: A method of manufacture is provided for a hairband including elongated temples disposed on opposing ends of a central portion. A single mold is selected from predetermined molds each adapted for a particular combination of user specifications such as physical head shape and size, and corrective vision magnification levels. Optical mold inserts are configured to the corrective vision magnification levels, and positioned to correspond with respective first and second viewing portions of the central portion. The mold is further configured with the temples each having a respective radius of curvature of a first value, and the viewing portions each having a respective radius of curvature of a second value less than the first value, wherein the mold defines a smoothly graduating but substantially continuous upper edge arcuate interior perimeter. A thermoplastic material is injected into the mold to form a unitary hairband which may be used as prescription eyewear.

Abstract: A combined headwear and eyewear apparatus is integrally constructed of a transparent and thermoplastic material with first and second opposing temples and a front to define a substantially continuous arcuate interior shaped to fit the head of a user. The temples and non-magnifying portions of the front include or define a number of curved sub-portions shaped with a first base curve of for example 6.0 Diopters. The front further integrally includes magnification portions each shaped according to a desired magnification level and having a larger base curve of for example at least 6.5 Diopters. In preferred embodiments, the thermoplastic material may be a clear or tinted polycarbonate resin.