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BS 7208-3:1992

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

Contact lenses Methods of test for contact lenses

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-10-1998

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-01-1992

Committees responsible
Foreword
Method
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Determination of radius of curvature using an optical
   microspherometer
4 Determination of diameter, segment height and
   location of fenestration
5 Determination of thickness
6 Determination of dioptric and prismatic powers
Appendices
A Calibration of test equipment
B Conditioning of lenses prior to testing
C Method of inspection for internal defects and surface
   imperfections
Figures
1 Optical microspherometer, showing the images of
   target T
2 Contact lens support compared with the spectacle lens
   support which it replaces

Radius of curvature, thickness, diameter, segment height and dioptric and prismatic powers, as well as a subjective method for assessing defect.

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