ISO 11979-1, “Ophthalmic implants – Intraocular lenses – Part 1: Vocabulary,” has just been released as the new 2012 3rd Edition and is available for purchase in paper or pdf format from Document Center Inc. This part of ISO 11979 defines terms applicable to intraocular lenses and to the methods used to evaluate them.
ISO 11979-1:2012 is an 18-page document, but ISO gives it a page count of 12 pages, since this is the number of pages with actual technical content. The balance of the pages are considered administrative. Additionally, this standard in unusual in that it is a dual language edition, including both English and French text on the same page.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 11979-1:2006), which has been technically revised. The ISO 11979-4:2008 has also had recent activity with the release of a new Amendment 1 for that document. Here’s the list of the series for your review:
ISO 11979-1: Vocabulary
ISO 11979-2: Optical properties and test methods
ISO 11979-3: Mechanical properties and test methods
ISO 11979-4: Labelling and information (requires Amendment 1)
ISO 11979-5: Biocompatibility
ISO 11979-6: Shelf-life and transport stability
ISO 11979-7: Clinical investigations (requires Amendment 1)
ISO 11979-8: Fundamental requirements (requires Amendment 1)
ISO 11979-9: Multifocal intraocular lenses
ISO 11979-10: Phakic intraocular lenses
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