Abstract: Eyeglasses with additional temple arm supports for supporting the frame of a pair of eyeglasses off of and above the nose and nasal bone. The glasses are used by patients recovering from rhinoplasty surgery but who must still have use of eyeglasses which do not contact the nasal bone or nose. In one embodiment, the frame is suspended above the nose by an enhanced counterweighed ear loop. In another embodiment, a stanchion is provided supported by the zygomatic arch to elevate the temple arm. Several embodiments support the temple arm with additional mandibular and temple rests extending orthogonally from the temple. Several additional embodiments replace the conventional ear loop with a pair of support pads at the end of a shortened temple arm. The support pads press against the two bony protuberances on the side of the wearer's head. These protuberances include the zygomatic arch, the mandibular condyle, and the temple.

Abstract: Eyeglasses, with alternative supports for maintaining the bridge of the glasses off the nasal bone or other parts of the bridge, useful for patients of rhinoplasty. In one embodiment, the bridge of a conventional pair of glasses is supplemented with extensions to below the outer half of each lens and positioned to rest on the cheek bones of the face. In another embodiment, the typical bridge is eliminated and a horizontal support arch is provided which joins at and extends beyond the lower edge of each lens. A pair of nasolabial supports are provided, one each of which is disposed on either end of the support arch, which is further comprised of a pad which rests within and is supported by the nasolabial arch, or the fold between the side of the nose and cheek. In a third embodiment, the bridge is eliminated and a lip support bar is provided which rests upon the upper lip and which has upturned ends which articulate with the lower edges of the lenses.

Abstract: A pair of eyeglasses with additional lateral supports for elevating the bridge of the eyeglasses above the nasal bone of the wearers. These supports permit the use of eyeglasses by persons recovering from rhinoplasty. In one embodiment, a support member attaches at one end to the underside of the rear portion of the temple arms, and courses anteriorly, superiorly and medially so that the distal section engages with the zygomatic arch. Another embodiment has a generally straight vertical support member which contacts with and is support by the temporal mandibular joint. A final embodiment is comprised of a support arm, separate from the temple arm, which articulates with the lens frame and which courses superiorly and medially at its distal end to engage with the zygomatic arch.