N.J. Admin. Code § 13:33-5.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:33-5.2 - Minimum standards and tolerances

(a) Every prepared pair of lenses, spectacles, eyeglasses or appurtenances thereto dispensed to the intended wearers thereof on written prescriptions from physicians or optometrists duly licensed to practice their profession, or duplication, replacement, reproduction or repetitions, must conform to the following minimum standards and tolerances:

Physical Quality and	Tolerance
Appearance
1.	Surface imperfections	No pits, scratches (other than
hairline), grayness or watermarks
shall be acceptable.
2.	Glass defects	No bubbles, striae and inclusions
shall be acceptable.
3.	Localized power errors	Waves found by visual inspection
shall be passable if no
deterioration in image quality if
found when the localized area is
examined with a standard lens
measuring instrument.
4.	Refractive powers	0.0 to 6.00 + or - 0.12.
6.25 to 12.00 2 percent of power.
Above 12.00 + or - 0.25.
Maximum cylinder power variation
+ or - 0.12.
5.	Refractive power addition	+ or - 0.12.0.
6.	Cylinder Axis	0.12 to 0.37 + or - 3 degrees.
0.50 to 1.00 + or - 2 degrees.
1.12 on up + or - 1 degree.
7.	Prism power and location	Vertical + or - 0.25 prism for each
of specified optical center	lense or a total of 1/3 prism
imbalance.
Horizontal + or - 0.25 prism for
each lens or a total of 0.50 prism
diopter imbalance; if prism
exceeds .50 prism diopter, the
optical centers must be within 4
mm.
8.	Segment size	+ or - 0.5 mm. Pair must be
symmetrical upon visual inspection.
9.	Segment location	As specified within + or - 0.5 mm.
10.	Lens size:
i.	Rimless	+ or - 0.5 mm;
ii.	Bevel, for plastic frames	+ or - 0.5 mm;
iii.	Bevel, for metal frames	To fit standard specified frame.
Lens shape must match. Edges must
be smooth and straight and sharp
edge must be removed.
11.	Heat-treated and	Tolerance for power, size and the
chemically-treated industrial	like shall be as above, except that
safety eyewear	minimum thickness edge or center
shall meet the requirements of
American Standard Z87.1-1972 and
subsequent revisions.
12.	Heat-treated and	Tolerance for power, size and the
chemically-treated dress eyewear	like shall be as above, except
that minimum thickness edge or
center shall meet the requirements
of American Standard Z80.1-1972
and subsequent revisions.
13.	Frame selection and fit	Frame shall be selected for the
requirements of the prescription
and facial contour. Bridge size
should fit the nose within 2 mm
of its width with flair, and
temple length must fit within 5 mm.

(b) In order to insure the proper fabrication of lenses and eyewear, the following information must be obtained from the refractionist:

1. Complete prescription, including sphere, cylinder, axis, prism/base and add;

2. The ophthalmic dispenser must measure and/or specify the following:

i. Eye size, bridge size, temple length, frame shape and style, patient pupillary distance, optical centers and, if applicable, bifocal type, segment height and base curve;

3. Upon completion of the fabrication of such corrective lenses and prior to dispensing within the State of New Jersey, the lenses or finished eyeglasses shall be verified to insure the accuracy of the prescription, the sphere, cylinder, axis, prism/base, add, patient pupillary distance, segment height, frame size, eye size, bridge size and temple length. In addition, the eyewear must be adjusted for fit and verified for compliance with the standards, set forth in (a) above.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:33-5.2

R.1974 d.262, effective 9/23/1974.
See: 5 N.J.R. 388(b), 6 N.J.R. 411(a).
As amended, R.1983 d.81, effective 3/21/1983.
See: 14 N.J.R. 1085(a), 15 N.J.R. 447(b).
Added 13 to (a) and added (b).
Amended by R.1985 d.113, effective 3/18/1985.
See: 16 N.J.R. 3288(b), 17 N.J.R. 710(a).
(a)7. added text: "if prism exceeds . . . be within 4 mm".
Recodified from N.J.A.C. 13:33-1.38 by R.2005 d.305, effective 9/6/2005.
See: 37 N.J.R. 938(a), 37 N.J.R. 3437(a).
Amended by R.2011 d.074, effective 3/7/2011.
See: 42 N.J.R. 1994(b), 43 N.J.R. 642(a)
In the "Tolerance" column for entry 11 of the table in (a), substituted "Z87.1-1972" for "Z80.1-1972".