providing eyeglasses having a temple arm hinge block connected to a temple arm, wherein a first end of the temple arm is positioned on a retaining surface of the temple arm hinge block, and wherein a portion of the second end of the temple arm is positioned within a bore of the temple arm hinge block to form a pivotable coupling between the temple arm hinge block and the temple arm; and

selectably and replaceably removing said temple arm from said temple arm hinge block without the use of tools by application of torque on the temple arm to move the first end of the temple arm from the retaining surface of the temple arm hinge block and to slide the portion of the second end of the temple arm out of the bore.