ISO DIS 19979

Description / Abstract: This document provides guidance to manufacturers for the development of information to be provided to eye care practitioners for the hygienic management of trial hydrogel, composite and rigid gaspermeable (RGP) contact lenses intended for multipatient use.

This document does not address

— Labelling of contact lenses

— The inactivation of prions and viruses since there are no standardised methods available for contact lenses.

This document may be used as guidance for the development of a hygienic management procedure for multipatient use. The disinfection performance has to be appropriate to meet at least the requirements in this standard.

NOTE ISO 14729 does not cover multipatient use.