Abstract: An image display assembly comprising a top glass panel having peripheral edges is disclosed. The image display assembly further comprises an optical film engaged with the top glass panel and having peripheral edges. At least a first of the peripheral edges of the optical film can be disposed inwardly from an adjacent peripheral edge of the top glass panel. The image display further comprises an image display panel engaged with the optical film opposite the top glass panel and having peripheral edges. A peripheral edge of the image display panel adjacent the first peripheral edge of the optical film can be disposed outwardly from the first peripheral edge of the optical film to define an undercut between said optical film and said top glass panel and between said optical film and said image display panel. An apparatus and method for applying the optical film are also disclosed.