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Ophthalmic Dispensing: British Standards

This the Ophthalmic Dispensing Library Guide. Here you can find help on finding and using the resources the Library provides.
British Standards
Bradford College Library Services provides access to a number of British Standards using British Standards On-line.
You will be able tor read our selected standards online or download a copy for personal use.
The standards shown below are the ones that the College has access to that relate to Ophthalmic Dispensing. To read one of the listed standards, choose on either the standard's title or number and you will be taken to it.
If you are out of College you will need to login:
  • Choose Institutional Login
  • Enter Bradford College
  • Enter your College Email Address and password when promtped
Standards Available
BS 2738-3:2004+A1:2008 Spectacle lenses. Specification for the presentation of prescriptions and prescription orders for ophthalmic lenses
BS EN ISO 12312-1:2022+A11:2024 Eye and face protection. Sunglasses and related eyewear. Sunglasses for general use
BS EN ISO 13666:2019 Ophthalmic optics. Spectacle lenses. Vocabulary
BS EN ISO 14889:2025 Ophthalmic optics. Spectacle lenses. Fundamental requirements for uncut finished lenses
BS EN ISO 15253:2021 Ophthalmic optics and instruments. Optical and electro-optical devices for enhancing low vision
BS EN ISO 16321-1:2022+A1:2025 Eye and face protection for occupational use. General requirements
BS EN ISO 18369 -1:2017 Ophthalmic optics. Contact lenses. Vocabulary, classification system and recommendations for labeling specifications

BS EN ISO 18369 -2:2017

Ophthalmic optics. Contact lenses. Tolerances

BS EN ISO 18369 -3:2017

Ophthalmic optics. Contact lenses. Measurement methods
BS EN ISO 18526-1:2020 Eye and face protection. Test methods. Geometrical optical properties
BS EN ISO 18526-1:2020 Eye and face protection. Test methods. Geometrical optical properties
BS EN ISO 18526-2:2020 Eye and face protection. Test methods. Physical optical properties
BS EN ISO 18526-3:2020 Eye and face protection. Test methods. Physical and mechanical properties
BS EN ISO 18527-2:2021  Eye and face protection for sports use. Requirements for eye protectors for squash and eye protectors for racquetball and squash.
BS EN ISO 19734:2021 Eye and face protection. Guidance on selection, use and maintenance
BS EN ISO 19979:2023 Ophthalmic optics. Contact lenses. Hygienic management of multipatient use trial contact lenses (ISO 19979:2018)
BS EN ISO 21987:2017 Ophthalmic optics. Mounted spectacle lenses
BS EN ISO 4007:2018 - TC Personal protective equipment. Eye and face protection. Vocabulary
BS EN ISO 8624:2020 Ophthalmic optics. Spectacle frames. Measuring system and vocabulary
BS EN ISO 8980-2:2017 Ophthalmic optics. Uncut finished spectacle lenses. Specifications for power-variation lenses
BS EN ISO 8980-3:2022 - TC Ophthalmic optics. Uncut finished spectacle lenses. Transmittance specifications and test methods
BS ISO 18527-3:2020+A1:2025 Eye and face protection for sports use. Requirements and test methods for eyewear intended to be used for surface swimming
Downloading Standards
In order to open documents from the BSI, such as those in our British Standards Online Collection, you will need to have a security plug-in installed on your device.
What do you need to do?
To access electronic BSI documents you will need to install the FileOpen plug-in.
You will also need to make sure you Adobe Acrobat or Reader installed in order to view any documents.
How do I get the plug-in?
To download and install the FileOpen plug-in you will need to visit the FileOpen site to get it.
If you are using a College laptop or device you may need to contact IT Services.