A side shield for eyeglasses with a spring-hinge temple bar comprising a side
wall
having a rear edge, front edge, and inside surface. The side shield has a relief
structure extending forwardly from the rear edge of the side shield. A fastening
structure is located on the relief structure towards the rear edge of the side
shield, the fastening structure securing the relief structure to the temple bar
of the eyeglasses. The relief structure allows outward deflection of the spring-hinge
temple bar when biased outwardly without significantly displacing the side shield
from its normal assembled position.
