This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/602,014, filed on Jun. 23, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,491,394, which claims priority to the following provisional applications: Serial No. 60/142,053 titled “Electro-Active Spectacles”, filed Jul. 2, 1999; Serial No. 60/143,626 titled “Electro-Active Spectacles”, filed Jul. 14, 1999; Serial No. 60/147,813 titled “Electro-Active Refraction, Dispensing, & Eyewear”, filed Aug. 10, 1999; Serial No. 60/150,545 titled “Advanced Electro-Active Spectacles”, filed Aug. 25, 1999; Serial No. 60/150,564 titled “Electro-Active Refraction, Dispensing, & Eyewear”, filed Aug. 25, 1999; and Serial No. 60/161,363 titled “Comprehensive Electro-Active Refraction, Dispensing, & Eyewear”, filed Oct. 26, 1999.
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