<p>ISO 19979:2018 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 gas-permeable (RGP) contact lenses intended for multipatient use.</p>
<p>ISO 19979:2018 does not apply to:</p>
<p>- labelling of contact lenses;</p>
<p>- the inactivation of prions and viruses since there are no standardised methods available for contact lenses.</p>
<p>ISO 19979:2018 can be used as guidance for the development of a hygienic management procedure for multipatient use.</p>
<p>NOTE ISO 14729 does not cover multipatient use.</p>
Registration number (WIID)
67859
Scope
<p>ISO 19979:2018 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 gas-permeable (RGP) contact lenses intended for multipatient use.</p>
<p>ISO 19979:2018 does not apply to:</p>
<p>- labelling of contact lenses;</p>
<p>- the inactivation of prions and viruses since there are no standardised methods available for contact lenses.</p>
<p>ISO 19979:2018 can be used as guidance for the development of a hygienic management procedure for multipatient use.</p>
<p>NOTE ISO 14729 does not cover multipatient use.</p>
