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ASC Z80: November 12-14, 2023; The Westin Dallas Downtown, 1201 Main Street (Driveway Entrance at 1220 Elm Street), Dallas, TX, 75202

ASC Z80 Meeting Schedule (vs. 9/19/23)
ASC Z80 Steering Committee Agenda
Z80 SC1 Spectacle Lens Agenda
Z80 SC2 Non-Prescription Eyewear Agenda
Z80 SC3 Spectacle Frames Agenda
Z80 SC4 Medical Ophthalmic Devices Agenda-rev
Z80 SC6 Instruments & Low Vision Devices Agenda
Z80 SC7 Contact Lenses Agenda
ASC Z80 Parent Committee Agenda

 

ASC Z80 Public Review Opportunities:

8/4/23 Project Initiation Notification System (PINS):

PINS for Revision of Z80.10-202x, Ophthalmics - Ophthalmic Instruments - Tonometers (revision of ANSI Z80.10-2018)

Stakeholders: Ophthalmologists, optometrists, FDA.

Project Need: Revision in preparation to meet ANSI's 5-year review requirement.

To view the full notice, please visit: ANSI Standards Action, August 4, 2023 – Page 10.

8/11/23 Project Initiation Notification System (PINS):

New Standard: BSR Z80.39-202x, Non-Accommodative, Static, Full Visual Range Intraocular Lenses

Stakeholders: Medical professionals, optical industry, medical device manufacturers, regulatory agencies, consultants, consumers.

Project Need: This standard addresses specific requirements for FVR IOLs that are not addressed in the normative references, and include vocabulary, optical properties and test methods, mechanical properties and test methods, labeling, biocompatibility, sterility, shelf-life and transport stability, and clinical investigations necessary for this type of device. As with any standard, alternative validated test methods may be used.

To view the full notice, please visit: ANSI Standards Action, August 11, 2023 – Page 11.

8/4/23 Call for Comment on Standards Proposals (BSR-8):

Reaffirmation: BSR Z80.17-2013 (R202x), Ophthalmics - Focimeters (reaffirmation of ANSI Z80.17-2013 (R2018))

To view the full notice, please visit: Vol. 54, No. 31 (ansi.org) ANSI Standards Action – August 4, 2023 – Page 20.

Comment Deadline: September 18, 2023

Reaffirmation: BSR Z80.23-2018 (R202x), Ophthalmics - Corneal Topography And Tomography Systems - Standard Terminology, Requirements (reaffirmation of ANSI Z80.23-2018)

To view the full notice, please visit: Vol. 54, No. 31 (ansi.org) ANSI Standards Action – August 4, 2023 – Page 20.

Comment Deadline: September 18, 2023

Z80 Operating Procedures

Download the ASC Z80 Operating Procedures here.

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