ISO 8596:2017
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Ophthalmic optics — Visual acuity testing — Standard and clinical optotypes and their presentation
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28-11-2017
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.
| Committee |
ISO/TC 172/SC 7
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes ISO/DIS 8596. (11/2017) NEW CHILD AMD 1 2019 IS ADDED
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
11
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| ProductNote |
NEW CHILD AMD 1 2019 IS ADDED
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| PublisherName |
International Organization for Standardization
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| IS/ISO 8596:2017 | Identical |
| DIN EN ISO 8596:2018-04 | Identical |
| I.S. EN ISO 8596:2009 | Identical |
| EN ISO 8596:2018 | Identical |
| PN EN ISO 8596 : 2018 | Identical |
| SS-EN ISO 8596:2018 | Identical |
| NEN EN ISO 8596 : 2018 | Identical |
| NF EN ISO 8596 : 2018 | Identical |
| I.S. EN ISO 8596:2018 | Identical |
| BS EN ISO 8596:2009 | Identical |
| UNE-EN ISO 8596:2018 | Identical |
| BS EN ISO 8596:2018 | Identical |
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