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BS 3521-3:1988

Superseded

Superseded

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Terms relating to ophthalmic lenses and spectacle frames Glossary of terms and symbols relating to contact lenses

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

29-02-1988

Superseded date

09-07-2003

$380.41
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Summarise this standard

National foreword
Committees responsible
Glossary
1 Scope
2 Terms and definitions
2.1 General terms
2.2 Scleral lenses and shells
2.3 Bifocal, multi-focal and progressive power lenses
2.4 Contact lens manufacture and materials
Table
     Symbols for dimensions
Figures
1 Axial edge lift and radial edge lift
2 Basic optic diameter and back scleral size of
     scleral lens
3 Spherical optic with toroidal scleral
4 Toroidal optic with spherical scleral
5 Dimensions of edged scleral lens
Indexes
     English alphabetical index
     French alphabetical index

Definitions of terms in common usage that relate to contact lenses and their manufacture, and illustrates the conventional symbols. Also includes terms and definitions in French.

Committee
CH/172
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
22
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
ISO 8320:1986 Identical

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