Eyewear

QC Tailored for the Eyewear Industry

Eyewear is a broad category that includes everything from spectacles to performance eye protectors. Depending on the type and intended purpose, different quality standards may apply to different eyewear, but durability and product safety remain important considerations across the board.

AI provides performance and lab testing for all categories of eyewear, eye protection, and ophthalmic products, including:

Ophthalmic Optics: Optical lenses Spectacle frames Ready-to-wear readers Spectacles with mounted lenses Coated ophthalmic lenses Safety spectacles with ophthalmic lenses

Personal Protection Equipment: Sunglasses with sun glare filters Ski goggles and performance eyeglasses Swimming goggles Motor-cycle and snow-mobile goggles Protective filters Eye and face-protectors

 

AI provides a wide range of performance tests and lab tests for all types of eyewear, including prescription glasses, reading spectacles, fashion eyewear (tinted and clear), sunglasses, ski and safety goggles, and more. We can help you ensure that your product meets the quality and safety requirements of your destination market, as well as all applicable international standards.

We provide a two-tier process for quality assurance of your eyewear. Product Inspections in the factory are used to check your product’s performance characteristics, while Lab Testing in our HOKLAS certified laboratory subjects frames and lenses to a variety of mechanical and optical tests.

 

Dedicated Eyewear Testing Labs and Inspector Resources

With our dedicated inspector resources and a HOKLAS accredited testing lab, we offer the largest available range of tests and QA services for eyewear. Our laboratory is certified to test eyewear to the ISO/IEC 17025 standard for Eyewear and Ophthalmic Products, and to issue reports with HOKLAS and ILAC endorsement.

AI’s test reports for eyewear are recognized by the British Standards Institution and SAI Global for CE Certification (Europe) and Benchmark Product Certification (Australia).

 

Quality and Safety Standards for Eyewear

Eyewear related Standards	International / European Standards	Australia / New Zealand	USA National Standards	China, Canada, other standards
Spectacle frames	ISO 12870 EN ISO 12870	AS/NZS ISO 12870	ANSI Z80.3	GB/T 14214
Spectacle lenses	ISO 14889 EN ISO14889 ISO 21987 EN ISO 21987	AS/NZS ISO 14889 AS/NZS ISO 21987	ANSI Z80.1	GB/T 13511 (mounted) GB 10810.1 GB 10810.2 GB 10810.3
Reading glasses	ISO 16034 EN 14139	AS/NZS ISO 16034	ANSI Z80.31	GB 10810.1 GB/T 13511
Sunglasses	EN 1836 ISO 12312.1	AS/NZS 1067	ANSI Z80.3	QB/T 2457 China CNS 15097 Taiwan
Ski goggles	EN 174 (EN1836-1997)	–	ASTM F659	–
Eye protectors	EN 166 + EN 172 EN1731 (EN167, EN168)	AS/NZS 1337.1 1337.6 (RX use)	ANSI / ISEA Z87.1	GB/T 14866 CSA Z94.5 JIS T 8141 / 8147
Sport use Goggles	Swim Goggles BS5883 Snow Mobile EN 13178 EN1938 Motor Cycle	–	ASTM F803-14 ASTM F3077-14 ASTM F2713-14 ASTM F2812-12	JIS 7301:1992 and amendment: 2009 Swimming Goggles
Nickel release and other relevant chemical tests	ISO/TS 24348 EN12472 + EN16128	–	CPSIA requirements Total Lead Total Cadmium	–

 

HOKLAS Certified Lab Testing for Eyewear

Our dedicated HOKLAS certified testing laboratory offers a wide range of laboratory tests that check numerous chemical and optical characteristics of your eyewear.

Our selection of lab tests includes, among others:

 

Frame and mechanical testing: Measuring system and Dimensional tolerance Dimensional stability at elevated temperature Mechanical stability: Bridge deformation and lens retention Endurance Screw thread and tolerances Bridge Strength test Frame size and tolerance Hinge durability test Spring-hinge mechanical test Spring pull-out tensile test Hinge Strength (inclination bending) test Frame material tensile test Frame flexibility test Coating against bending test Compression test (Swimming goggles) Sit and Fit Thermal stability Lateral protection Eye coverage and temporal protection Field of View Lens size, thickness and curvature

 

Lens and optical testing: Optical power (spherical, astigmatic, prismatic power) by telescope 20X (ISO, EN and AS/NZS) and telescope 8X (ANSI and ASTM) Ophthalmic lens – refractive properties on single-vision, multi-focal and progressive lenses Prismatic difference (EN) and prismatic imbalance (ANSI) Resolving power (ANSI) Optical density Luminous transmittance, UV transmittance, blue-light transmittance Spectral transmittance and driving lens requirements Near Infrared and Infrared transmittance Anti-reflection luminous reflectance % Scattered light test (light diffusion) Wide Angle Scattered light (haze) Lens surface and material quality by light-box / grid panel / lens-meter scanning, etc. Mounted lens quality – tension and edging quality Lens mechanical strength for minimum robustness Plane of polarization axis (for polarized lens, uncut and mounted) Durability test for anti-abrasion (hard-coating treated) lenses Anti-fogging test Resistance to fine particles damage

 

Impact, radiation aging, and flammability testing: Drop ball test Enhanced robustness Increased robustness test Penetration test High mass test High-velocity test Resistance to high speed particles (HSP) – low / medium / high energy capacity HSP at extreme temperature Impact resistance: Low / Medium / High / Extra-High capacity Drop test Impact test Resistance to optical radiation and UV stability (lenses/filters) Resistance to radiation (color fastness of frame) Resistance to UVA/UVB radiation and water exposure Flammability test Ignition test Permanence test

 

Nickel release, corrosion and chemical testing: Nickel release corrosion and wear tests (ISO/TS 24348, EN12472) Nickel release tests (EN16128-2011, EN16128-2015 migration and coating tests) Nickel DMG screening indicative test (pr CEN 12471) Total lead content Total cadmium content Resistance to perspiration Resistance to corrosion Salt spray test Resistance to humidity condensation and high extreme temperatures Lens coating resistance to chemicals (AS 2228.1) Protection against snow and liquid splash (for ski and safety goggles) Cleanability test (for safety eye protectors and ski goggles)

 

In Factory: AI Unique Eyewear Expertise for Product Inspections

After random sampling of products in the factory, our specialized eyewear inspectors will carry out the following physical and mechanical tests to ensure the quality and performance characteristics of your product:

 

Frame size and major dimensions Mechanical stability Front deformation Lens retention Hinge functionality Frame color, finish and construction Lens color and surface quality Frame adjustment and assembling quality Frame marking and information

 

A complete detailed report will be sent to you by email, and will be accessible on your online and mobile accounts on the same day as the inspection is performed, allowing you to make the best decision about your products’ shipment.