EN ISO 8596:2018

Ophthalmic optics - Visual acuity testing -- Standard and clinical optotypes and their presentation (ISO 8596:2017) EN ISO 8596:2018

Publication date:   May 17, 2018

General information

60.60 Standard published   Jan 24, 2018

CEN

CEN/TC 170 Ophthalmic optics

European Norm

11.040.70   Ophthalmic equipment

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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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WITHDRAWN
EN ISO 8596:2009

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PUBLISHED
EN ISO 8596:2018
60.60 Standard published
Jan 24, 2018

CORRIGENDA / AMENDMENTS

PUBLISHED
EN ISO 8596:2018/A1:2020