The Vision Council today announced that the ANSI – American National Standards Institute Accredited Standards Committee (ASC) Z80 has released ANSI Z80.1-2020, Prescription Ophthalmic Lenses – Recommendations.
This standard applies to all prescription dress ophthalmic spectacle lenses in edged or assembled form. It is a guideline for entities that fabricate, assemble or process dress eyewear or lens components. Relevant optical and physical specifications and tolerances of this standard also apply to uncut lenses.
Newly revised:
- ANSI Z80.1-2020 Quick Reference Guide (the sheet most of us print and hang on the wall by the lensmeter)
- ANSI Z80.1-2020 Points of Interest Guide
- ANSI Z87.1-2020 Overview
- Purchase the recommendations here
All Standards for Lenses
Developing standards for lenses is a key component to The Vision Council’s technical initiatives. Contributing groups include the Lens Technical Committee, the Data Communication Standard Committee, the Country of Origin for Lenses Committee, and the Lens Product Description Standard Committee.
- ANSI Z80.1-2020 Quick Reference Guide
- ANSI Z80.1-2020 Points of Interest Guide
- ANSI Z87.1-2020 Overview
- Lens Impact Resistance Guidance Revised 2013-12
- Lens Impact Testing Plan Revised 2013-12
- Mass Lens Manufacturers Comments on the 2010 FDA Q&A on Impact
- Lens Description Standard v2.2 Revised 2018-01
- Lens Marking Guideline v2.0 Revised 2014-06
- Country of Origin for Lenses Standard
- 2D Barcode Standard for Lenses