QC Tailored for the Eyewear Industry
Leverage our expertise in eyewear testing to ensure compliance with relevant quality standards for different eyewear types while maintaining focus on product durability and safety.
QIMA provides performance and lab testing for all categories of eyewear, eye protection, and ophthalmic products, including:
Ophthalmic Optics
Spectacles with ophthalmic lenses
Ophthalmic lenses
Personal Protection Equipment
Sunglasses for running, cycling and similar activities
Swimming goggles
Motorcycle and snowmobile goggles
Protective filters
Safety spectacles with ophthalmic lenses
Eye protectors for squash and eye protectors for racquetball and squash 57
Face shield
QIMA provides a wide range of performance tests and lab tests for all types of eyewear, 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.
Our two-tier process for eyewear testing is designed to ensure high quality and performance. Improve your eyewear products, avoid costly recalls, building consumer confidence, and gain a competitive advantage by applying the right tests at the right time. Product Inspections in the factory are used to check your product’s performance characteristics, while Lab Testing in our HOKLAS, CNAS and IAS accredited laboratories subjects all types of eyewear to a variety of mechanical, optical and chemical tests.
One-Stop Shop for Eyewear Certification
We take the hassle out of the eyewear certification process by acting as your one-stop certification provider. Following the required accredited test in our lab, we work with you to review the document package required for certification by the Notified Body (NB) and liaise with the Notified Body on your behalf. This involves sending your documents, providing any additional information required by the NB, collecting the certificate from the NB, and forwarding it to you directly.
Why Choose QIMA’s One-Stop Certification Services:
Industry leading turnaround to ensure your speed to market
Streamlined offering – one service point, one service fee
Hassle-free – we manage the certification process with the relevant Notified Body
Leading lab testing experts specializing in PPE eyewear and face protectors
State of the art, accredited labs test to international standards
Dedicated Eyewear Testing Labs
With our accredited testing labs, we offer the largest available range of tests and QA services for eyewear. Our laboratory is accredited to test eyewear to the ISO/IEC 17025 standard for Eyewear and Ophthalmic Products, and to issue reports with HOKLAS, CNAS and IAS endorsement.
QIMA's test reports for eyewear are recognized by BSI Group (EU/UK), SAI Global (Australia & New Zealand), CSI Spa (Italy), the Institute for Testing and Certification, Inc. (Czech Republic) and Benchmark Product Certification (Australia).
Quality and Safety Standards for Eyewear
Our eyewear testing services help you ensure compliance with the required international standards.
Eyewear-related Standards | International / European Standards | Australia / New Zealand | USA National Standards | China, Canada, other standards |
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Spectacle frames | ISO 12870 EN ISO 12870 | AS/NZS ISO 12870 | ANSI Z80.5 | GB/T 14214 JIS B 7285 |
Spectacle lenses | ISO 14889 EN ISO14889 ISO 21987 EN ISO 21987 | AS/NZS ISO 14889 AS/NZS ISO 21987 | ANSI Z80.1 | GB/T 13511.1 GB/T 13511.2 (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 13511.3 |
Sunglasses | ISO 12312.1 ISO 12312.3 | AS/NZS 1067 | ANSI Z80.3 | GB 39522.1 China CNS 15067 Taiwan |
Ski goggles | ISO 18527-1 | AS/NZS 18527-1 | ASTM F659 | GB/T 40047 |
Eye protectors | ISO 16321-1 ISO 16321-2 ISO 16321-3 | AS/NZS 1337.1 AS/NZS 1337.6 (RX use) | ANSI / ISEA Z87.1 | GB/T 14866 GB 32166.1 CSA Z94.3 JIS T 8141 / 8147 |
Sport use Goggles | EN 13178 snowmobile EN1938 Motorcycle ISO 18527-2 for squash & racquetball ISO 18527-3 for swimming | AS/NZS 18527-2 for squash & racquetball AS/NZS 18527-3 swimming | ASTM F803 ASTM F3077 ASTM F2713 ASTM F2812 | JIS 7301 Swimming QB/T 4734 Swimming |
Nickel release and other relevant chemical tests | EN16128 + GB/T 38009 REACH chemical tests | - | CPSIA requirements Total Lead Total Cadmium | - |
HOKLAS, CNAS and IAS Accredited Lab Testing for Eyewear
Our dedicated HOKLAS, CNAS and IAS accredited testing laboratories offers a wide range of laboratory tests that check numerous chemical and optical characteristics of your eyewear. Ensure regulatory compliance and high product quality and performance with laboratory testing.
Our selection of lab tests includes, among others:
Frame and mechanical testing
Measuring system and dimensional tolerance
Dimensional stability at elevated temperature
Bridge deformation and lens retention
Endurance
Screw thread and tolerances
Bridge Strength test
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
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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, multifocal 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 (EN16128-2015 migration and coating tests, GB/T38009)
Nickel DMG screening indicative test (pr CEN 12471)
Total lead content
Total cadmium content
Resistance to perspiration
Resistance to corrosion
Resistance to humidity condensation and high extreme temperatures
Salt spray test
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)
Why QIMA for Eyewear Testing?
Representative sample collection: Test a sample collected during production, not a sample that your factory wants you to test.
Real-time supply chain intelligence: Access your dashboard anytime, anywhere, to book tests and monitor your product compliance.
Test protocol development: Use QIMA’s expert guidance to ensure your products meet your specific requirements and international standards.
Industry leading turnaround: Receive your test reports within 72 hours after sample receipt (80% of reports).
Stay up to date with regulatory changes: Our expert team helps you to interpret and adapt to new regulations that may affect your products.