scope:

This document provides guidance to manufacturers for the development of information to be provided to eye care practitioners for the hygienic management of trial hydrogel, composite and rigid gaspermeable (RGP) contact lenses intended for multipatient use.

This document does not apply to:

- labelling of contact lenses;

- the inactivation of prions and viruses since there are no standardised methods available for contact lenses.

This document can be used as guidance for the development of a hygienic management procedure for multipatient use.

NOTE ISO 14729 does not cover multipatient use.