Standard

BS EN ISO 11987:2026

Ophthalmic optics — Contact lenses — Determination of shelf-life

Current

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Published:

31 Jan 2026

1 Scope

This document specifies test procedures for determining the stability of contact lenses once they are placed in their final packaging during storage and distribution.

NOTE The results obtained can be used for determining the expiry date.

Product Details

Descriptors

Test specimens

Samples

Ageing tests

Ophthalmic equipment

Life (durability)

Ophthalmology

Accelerated testing

Lenses

Testing conditions

Contact lenses

ICS Codes

11.040.70 Ophthalmic equipment

Committee

CH/172/9

International relationships

Identical to:

EN ISO 11987

ISO 11987

ISBN

978 0 539 32970 4

Publisher

BSI