Welcome to the website and online community for the Z80 Accredited Standards Committee for Ophthalmic Optics.

Save the date for the ASC Z80 Spring 2024 Meetings:

Sunday April 21, 2024 to Tuesday April 23, 2024; Sheraton Sand Key Resort (1160 Gulf Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33767)  

ASC Z80 Public Review Opportunities:

10/20/23 Call for Comment on Standards Proposals (BSR-8):

Reaffirmation: BSR Z80.3-2018 (R202x), Ophthalmics - Nonprescription Sunglass And Fashion Eyewear Requirements (reaffirmation of ANSI Z80.3-2018)
To view the full notice, please visit: Vol. 54, No. 42 (ansi.org) ANSI Standards Action October 20 2023 – Page 23.
Comment Deadline: December 4, 2023

Reaffirmation: BSR Z80.7-2013 (R202x), Ophthalmic Optics - Intraocular Lenses (reaffirmation of ANSI Z80.7-2013 (R2018))
To view the full notice, please visit: Vol. 54, No. 42 (ansi.org) ANSI Standards Action October 20 2023 – Page 23.
Comment Deadline: December 4, 2023

Reaffirmation: BSR Z80.10-2018 (R202x), Ophthalmics - Ophthalmic Instruments - Tonometers (reaffirmation of ANSI Z80.10-2018)
To view the full notice, please visit: Vol. 54, No. 42 (ansi.org) ANSI Standards Action October 20 2023 – Page 24.
Comment Deadline: December 4, 2023

Reaffirmation: BSR Z80.30-2018 (R202x), Ophthalmics -Toric Intraocular Lenses (reaffirmation of ANSI Z80.30-2018)
To view the full notice, please visit: Vol. 54, No. 42 (ansi.org) ANSI Standards Action October 20 2023 – Page 24.
Comment Deadline: December 4, 2023

10/27/23 Project Initiation Notification System (PINS):

PINS for Revision of BSR Z80.35-202x, Ophthalmics - Extended Depth Of Focus Intraocular Lenses (revision of ANSI Z80.35-2018 (R2023))
Stakeholders: Industry, Regulatory Agency, Professional Users
Project Need: Updating in preparation for required ANSI 5 year review.
To view the full notice, please visit: ANSI Standards Action October 27, 2023 – Page 9.

Z80 Operating Procedures

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Recently Approved Standards 

ANSI Z80.31-2022 - Ophthalmics - Ophthalmics Optics - Specifications For Ready-To-Wear Near-Vision Spectacles was approved by ANSI in October 2022. Visit the ANSI web store to purchase this standard .

ANSI Z80.28-2022 - Ophthalmics - Methods For Reporting Optical Aberrations Of Eyes was approved by ANSI in July 2022. Visit the ANSI web store to purchase this standard.

ANSI Z80.36-2021 - Ophthalmics - Light Hazard Protection For Ophthalmic Instruments was approved by ANSI in April 2021. Visit the ANSI web store to purchase this standard.

ANSI Z80.1-2020 - Ophthalmics - Prescription Ophthalmic Lenses – Recommendations was approved by ANSI in December 2020. Visit the ANSI web store to purchase this standard.

ANSI Z80.9-2020 - Ophthalmics - Devices For Low Vision was approved by ANSI in April 2020. Visit the ANSI web store to purchase this standard.

ANSI Z80.21-2020 - Instruments - General-Purpose Clinical Visual Acuity Charts was approved by ANSI in January 2020. Visit the ANSI web store to purchase this standard.
 
The Vision Council serves as the Secretariat to the ASC Z80 Committee. For more information about The Vision Council, visit www.thevisioncouncil.org