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Unfinished lenses, semi-finished lens including optical coatings or a transmission altering layer and methods of manufacturing are described. The unfinished lens includes an optical coating and a surface configured to receive a curve. Non-prescriptive and prescriptive lenses can be made by the meth

Unfinished lenses, semi-finished lens including optical coatings or a transmission altering layer and methods of manufacturing are described. The unfinished lens includes an optical coating and a surface configured to receive a curve. Non-prescriptive and prescriptive lenses can be made by the method.

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What is claimed is: 1. A semi-finished lens comprising a base composed of an optical material having a refractive index and including: a first surface having a primary outer exposed curve; a second surface substantially opposite the first surface and configured to receive a second outer exposed cur

What is claimed is: 1. A semi-finished lens comprising a base composed of an optical material having a refractive index and including: a first surface having a primary outer exposed curve; a second surface substantially opposite the first surface and configured to receive a second outer exposed curve; a transmission altering layer disposed between the first surface and the second surface and a first thickness between the first surface and a surface of the transmission altering layer, wherein the first thickness is substantially different in a central region of the base than at an edge of the base. 2. The lens of claim 1 wherein the second surface is configured to receive a spherical, spherocylindrical, progressive, aspherical or toroidal curve. 3. The lens of claim 1 wherein the primary outer exposed curve is selected from a group consisting of eight or fewer curves. 4. The lens of claim 1 wherein the transmission altering layer includes a polarizer. 5. The lens of claim 1 wherein the transmission altering layer includes a color. 6. The lens of claim 1 wherein the transmission altering layer includes a photochromic material. 7. The lens of claim 1 wherein the transmission altering layer includes an infra-red absorbing material. 8. The lens of claim 1 wherein the transmission altering layer includes a laser protective material. 9. The lens of claim 1 wherein the transmission altering layer includes a dichroic material. 10. The lens of claim 1 wherein the first surface includes an optical coating. 11. The lens of claim 10 wherein the optical coating is an anti-scratch coating. 12. The lens of claim 10 wherein the optical coating is a photochromic coating. 13. The lens of claim 10 wherein the optical coating is a polarizing coating. 14. The lens of claim 10 wherein the optical coating is an anti-reflective coating. 15. The lens of claim 10 wherein the optical coating is an anti-fog coating. 16. The lens of claim 10 wherein the optical coating is a tintable coating. 17. The lens of claim 1 wherein the optical material is an organic polymer. 18. The lens of claim 1 wherein the optical material is an inorganic material. 19. A series of unfinished lenses comprising a plurality of bases, each base being composed of an optical material having a refractive index and including: a first surface configured to receive an anterior outer exposed curve; a second surface configured to receive a posterior outer exposed curve; a transmission altering layer disposed between the first surface and the second surface; and a first thickness between the first surface and a surface of the transmission altering layer when the first surface receives the anterior exposed curve, wherein the first thickness is substantially different in a central region of the base than at an edge of the base and wherein the series includes at least two bases having distinct transmission altering layers. 20. The series of claim 19 wherein the transmission altering layer of one base includes a polarizer. 21. The series of claim 19 wherein the transmission altering layer of one base includes a color. 22. The series of claim 19 wherein the transmission altering layer of one base includes a photochromic material. 23. The series of claim 19 wherein the transmission altering layer of one base includes an infra-red absorbing material. 24. The series of claim 19 wherein the transmission altering layer of one base includes a laser protective material. 25. The series of claim 19 wherein the transmission altering layer of one base includes a melanin-containing material. 26. The series of claim 19 wherein the transmission altering layer of one base includes a dichroic material. 27. The series of claim 19 wherein the first surface includes an optical coating. 28. The series of claim 27 wherein the optical coating is an anti-scratch coating. 29. The series of claim 27 wherein the optical coating is a photochromic coating. 30. The series of claim 27 wherein the optical coating is a polarizing coating. 31. The series of claim 27 wherein the optical coating is an anti-reflective coating. 32. The series of claim 27 wherein the optical coating is an anti-fog coating. 33. The series of claim 27 wherein the optical coating is a tintable coating. 34. The series of claim 19 wherein the optical material is an organic polymer. 35. The series of claim 19 wherein the optical material is an inorganic material. 36. A semi-finished ophthalmic lens comprising a first surface having a primary outer exposed curve and including an optical coating, a second surface substantially opposite the first surface, the second surface capable of receiving a complementary outer exposed curve, a transmission altering layer disposed between the first surface and the second surface, and a first thickness between the first surface and a surface of the transmission altering layer, and a second thickness between the second surface and a surface of the transmission altering layer when the second surface receives the complementary outer exposed curve, wherein the first thickness is substantially different in a central region of the lens than at an edge of the lens, and the second thickness is substantially different in a central region of the lens than at an edge of the lens. 37. A method of manufacturing an eyewear lens comprising: forming a primary outer exposed curve on a first surface of an optical material including a transmission altering layer, wherein the optical material has a first thickness between the first surface and a surface of the transmission altering layer, wherein the first thickness is substantially different in a central region of the lens than at an edge of the lens after forming the primary outer exposed curve, and forming a complementary outer exposed curve on a second surface of the optical material opposite the first surface, wherein the optical material has a second thickness between the second surface and a surface of the transmission altering layer, wherein the second thickness is substantially different in a central region of the lens than at an edge of the lens after forming the complementary outer exposed curve. 38. The method of claim 37 further comprising coating the primary outer exposed curve with an optical coating on the first surface of the optical material. 39. The method of claim 37 further comprising coating the complementary outer exposed curve with an optical coating on the second surface of the optical material. 40. The method of claim 37 wherein a coating is introduced after the primary outer exposed curve and the complementary outer exposed curve are formed. 41. The method of claim 37 wherein the primary outer exposed curve and the complementary outer exposed curve are selected to form a prescriptive lens. 42. The method of claim 41 wherein a coating is introduced after the primary outer exposed curve and the complementary outer exposed curve are formed. 43. The method of claim 37 wherein the primary outer exposed curve and the complementary outer exposed curve are selected to form a non-prescriptive lens. 44. The method of claim 43 wherein a coating is introduced after the primary outer exposed curve and the complementary outer exposed curve are formed. 45. The method of claim 37 further comprising selecting the primary outer exposed curve from a group eight or fewer curves. 46. The method of claim 38 wherein coating comprises dip coating, slot/extrusion coating, roll coating, spin coating, curtain coating, air-knife coating, hot-melt coating or a combination thereof. 47. The method of claim 37 wherein the coating comprises photochromic, polarizing, anti-reflection, anti-scratch coating or a combination thereof. 48. The method of claim 37 wherein forming the curve includes grinding the surface. 49. The method of claim 38 wherein forming the curve includes grinding the surface. 50. A method of manufacturing a lens comprising: selecting a semi-finished lens comprising an optical material having a first surface having a primary outer exposed curve and an optical coating and a second surface substantially opposite the first surface, the second surface configured to receive a complementary outer exposed curve, a transmission altering layer between the first surface and the second surface, a first thickness between the first surface and a surface of the transmission altering layer, and a second thickness between the second surface and a surface of the transmission altering layer, wherein the first thickness is substantially different in a central region of the lens than at an edge of the lens; and forming the complementary outer exposed curve on the second surface, wherein the second thickness is substantially different in a central region of the lens than at an edge of the lens. 51. The method of claim 50 wherein forming the complementary outer exposed curve includes grinding the surface. 52. The method of claim 51 further comprising selecting the complementary outer exposed curve from a group of curves that form an ophthalmic prescription in combination with the optical material and the primary outer exposed curve. 53. The method of claim 51 wherein the primary outer exposed curve and the complementary outer exposed curve are selected to form a prescriptive lens. 54. The method of claim 51 wherein the primary outer exposed curve and the complementary outer exposed curve are selected to form a non-prescriptive lens. 55. The lens of claim 1, further comprising a second thickness between the second surface and a surface of the transmission altering layer when the second surface receives the outer exposed curve, wherein the second thickness is substantially different in a central region of the base than at an edge of the base. 56. The series of claim 19, wherein the transmission altering layer has a curvature that is substantially unchanged when the first surface receives the anterior outer exposed curve or when the second surface receives the posterior outer exposed curve. 57. The series of claim 19, further comprising a second thickness between the second surface and a surface of the transmission altering layer when the second surface receives the posterior outer curve, wherein the second thickness is substantially different in a central region of the base than at an edge of the base. 58. The lens of claim 1 wherein the transmission altering layer includes a melanin-containing material.