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BS 7208-1:1989 - Contact lenses - Specification for rigid contact lenses

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This part of BS 7208 specifies the requirements and test methods for rigid contact lenses, including both: Hard lenses (typically made from PMMA – polymethyl methacrylate), and Rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses It applies to lenses intended for daily wear or extended wear used for optical correction or therapeutic purposes. The standard includes specifications for: Material properties (e.g. optical clarity, biocompatibility) Dimensional tolerances (e.g. diameter, base curve, thickness) Surface quality and finish Transmission and power accuracy Mechanical integrity Labelling, packaging, and marking requirements
Contributor(s):
NAAR - Author
Primary Item Type:
British Standard
Identifiers:
ICS 11.040.70 Ophthalmic equipment
ISBN 0580171027
Language:
English
Subject Keywords:
Accuracy; Visual inspection (testing); Focal length; Ophthalmology; Dimensional tolerances; Defects
First presented to the public:
6/20/2025
Original Publication Date:
9/29/1989
Previously Published By:
British Standards Institution
Place Of Publication:
London, United Kingdom
Citation:
Extents:
Number of Pages - 8
License Grantor / Date Granted:
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Date Deposited
2022-06-03 10:31:17.573
Submitter:
Nurul Aini Abdul Rahman

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