Eyewear Standards in Additive Manufacturing
Eyewear products are classified as fashion accessories and medical products, therefore all manufacturers of eyewear frames must adhere to international standards listed below, as well as to the specific requirements of eyewear brands.
All 3D printed frames must adhere to the same regulations as frames produced using traditional techniques.
There are no specific standards established for production of eyewear frames using additive manufacturing technologies, which simply means that all 3D printed frames must adhere to the same regulations as frames produced using legacy techniques.
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International Standards
EUROPE – EN ISO 12870
Opthalamic Optics – Spectacle Frames – Requirements and Test Methods
This standard specifies fundamental requirements for unglazed spectacle frames designed for use with all prescription lenses.
This international standard is applicable to all spectacle frame types, including rimless mounts, semi-rimless mounts and folding spectacle frames.
USA – ANSI Z80.5
Opthalmics – Requirments for Opthalmic Frames
This standard should apply to the manufacture of all frames intended for streetwear as ophthalmic eyewear with prescription lenses, excluding specialty and novelty products such as lorgnettes and monocles.
AUS/NZS - ISO 12870
Opthalmics – Requirments for Opthalmic Frames
This standard specifies fundamental requirements for unglazed spectacle frames designed for use with all prescription lenses.
This international standard is applicable to all spectacle frame types, including rimless mounts, semi-rimless mounts and folding spectacle frames.
CE Markings
WAZP can obtain CE Marking under:
The general directive “93/42/EEC Medical Devices” for ophthalmic frames and Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on personal protective equipment and repealing council directive 89/686/EEC – for sunglasses.