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The Sunglass Standard and its rationale.

J K Davis¹

¹Gentex Optics Corporation, Dudley, Massachusetts.

Optometry and Vision Science : Official Publication of the American Academy of Optometry

|June 1, 1990

Summary

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The Z80.3 Sunglass Standard, developed over 17 years, ensures sunglass safety with strict optical and UV transmittance requirements. Research shows the standard offers a 10x safety margin for retinal protection.

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmic optics
Vision science
Consumer product safety standards

Background:

The Z80.3 standard for sunglasses has undergone extensive 17-year development.
Previous standards faced misunderstandings, particularly regarding UV transmittance specifications.