BS EN ISO 19979:2023

Ophthalmic optics. Contact lenses. Hygienic management of multipatient use trial contact lenses (ISO 19979:2018). | Status: Current

1 Scope This document provides guidance to manufacturers for the development of information to be provided to eye care practitioners for the hygienic management of trial hydrogel, composite and rigid gas-permeable (RGP) contact lenses intended for multipatient use. This document does not apply to:

• — labelling of contact lenses;
• — the inactivation of prions and viruses since there are no standardised methods available for contact lenses.

This document can be used as guidance for the development of a hygienic management procedure for multipatient use.

NOTE ISO 14729 does not cover multipatient use.