Eyewear Testing

Ensure safe, high-quality eyewear products that meet international standards and exceed customer expectations with our IAS and CNAS accredited testing services for regulatory compliance.

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

Personal Protection Equipment

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

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

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CPSIA requirements

Total Lead

Total Cadmium

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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

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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

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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)

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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.