New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 38 - NEW JERSEY STATE BOARD OF OPTOMETRISTS
Subchapter 2 - GENERAL RULES OF OPTOMETRIC PRACTICE
Section 13:38-2.10 - Minimum standards and tolerances
Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 13:38-2.10
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) Every pair of lenses, spectacles or eyeglasses provided to a patient shall conform to the following minimum standards and tolerances:
| Physical Quality and Appearance | Tolerance |
| 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 is 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 per cent 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 or 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 of specified optical center | Vertical + or - 0.25 prism for each lens 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 2 mm. If prism is less than 0.50 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 frames. |
| Lens shape must match. Edges must be smooth and straight and sharp edge must be removed. | |
| 11.Heat-treated and chemically-treated industrial safety eyewear | Tolerance for power, size and the 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. |
| 12.Heat-treated and chemically treated dress eyewear | Tolerance for power, size and the 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) When eyeglasses are provided to the patient, the following information shall be recorded in the patient's record:
1. Eye size, bridge size, temple length, frame manufacturer and style,
patient pupillary distance, and, if applicable, multi-focal type, segment height and base curve.
(c) Upon completion of the fabrication of corrective lenses and upon dispensing within the State of New Jersey, the lenses or finished eyeglasses shall be verified to assure the accuracy of the prescription and properly fitted to the patient's face.
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