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SN EN ISO 8596:2018

Jul 2018 Current

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Ophthalmic optics - Visual acuity testing - Standard and clinical optotypes and their presentation (ISO 8596:2017/Amd1:2019); Amendment A1 Current SN EN ISO 8596/A1:2020 Amendment from Publication date: Aug 2020 Version: Pages: 7 Language: English, French, German Services: Online, Online + Pdf

Abstract

ISO 8596:2017 specifies a range of Landolt ring optotypes and describes a method for measuring distance visual acuity under photopic conditions for the purposes of certification or licensing. ISO 8596:2017 is neither intended as a standard for clinical measurements nor for the certification of blindness or partial sight. Other optotypes used for clinical investigations are described in Annex A for information.

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Published: July 1 2018
Effective: July 1 2018
Document type: EN
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ICS: 11.040.70
Publisher: SNV
Distributor: SNV
National Committee: INB/NK 185
European TC: CEN/TC 170
International TC: ISO/TC 172

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Adopted from: ISO 8596:2017, IDT
Replaces: SN EN ISO 8596:2009

SN EN ISO 8596:2018

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