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Date: 22-Oct-2024 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

In pursuance of Sub rule 1 of Rule 15 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules,

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Gazette Notification Description

  • This Extraordinary Gazette notification from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), dated October 22, 2024, announces an amendment to Indian Standard IS/ISO 8596:2017.
  • The amendment pertains to "Ophthalmic Optics — Visual Acuity Testing — Standard and Clinical Optotypes and their Presentation (First Revision)".

Key Changes

  • Amendment Number 1 to IS/ISO 8596:2017 has been established.
  • The amendment was established on October 6, 2024.
  • The unamended standard (IS/ISO 8596:2017) will remain in force until April 5, 2025.

Impact Analysis

Impact on Ophthalmic Industry

  • A transition period is provided until April 5, 2025, allowing for adaptation.

Impact on Healthcare Professionals

  • Continuing professional development activities may be necessary to ensure compliance and accurate testing.

Impact on Consumers

  • Consumers should ensure that their eye examinations are conducted using equipment and procedures compliant with the updated standard.

Suggested Action Items

  • Monitor BIS website for any further updates or clarifications.

Key Entities Referenced

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS): The issuing authority of the notification, responsible for setting and enforcing Indian Standards. IS/ISO 8596:2017: The Indian Standard related to Ophthalmic Optics — Visual Acuity Testing — Standard and Clinical Optotypes and their Presentation, which has been amended. Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018: The legal framework under which the BIS operates and issues notifications. Department of Consumer Affairs: The government department under which the BIS functions.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-23102024-258177 xxxGIDHxxx CG-DL-E-23102024-258177 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग III—खण् ड 4 PART III—Section 4 प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 857] नई दिल्ली, मगं लिार, अक्त बू र 22, 2024/आजिन 30 , 1946 No. 857] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2024/ASVINA 30 1946 भारतीय मानक ब्य रू ो (उपभोक्त ा मामल ेजिभाग) अजधसूचना नई दिल्ली, 15 अक् तूबर 2024 सिं भ:भ HQ-PUB014/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1063)––– भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो जनयम, 2018 के जनयम 15 के उपजनयम (1) के अनुसरण म ें भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो एतिद्वारा अजधसूजचत करता ह ै इसम ें संलग्न अनूसूची में दिय े गय े मानकों में संिोधन दकये गय ेह|ैं अनसु चू ी क्रम स्ट्थाजपत भारतीय मानकों की सख्ं या, संिोधनों की संख्या संिोधनों की जतजथ िब तक सं. एिं जतजथ प्रजतस्ट्थापन मानक तीसरे स्ट्तंभ िर्भ तथा िीर्भक जतजथ में इंजगत संिोधन के जबना भी लाग ूरहगे ा (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 1 आई एस/आई एस ओ 8596 : 2017 संिोधन संख्या 1 06 अक्टूबर 05 अप्रलै 2025 नेत्र प्रकाजिकी — िश्ृ य िष्टृ ता परीक्षण अक्टूबर 2024 2024 6879GI/2024 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4] — मानक और नैिाजनक ऑप्टोटाइप एिं इसका प्रस्ट्तुतीकरण (पहला पुनरीक्षण) जचत्रा गुप्ता, िैज्ञाजनक िी एिं उप महाजनिेिक (हॉलमार्किंग) [जिज्ञापन-III/4/असा./626/2024-25] BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS (Department of Consumer Affairs) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 15th October 2024 Ref: HQ-PUB014/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1063)––In pursuance of Sub-rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018, the Bureau of Indian Standards hereby notifies that Amendments to Indian standards, particulars of which are given in schedule hereto annexed have been established. SCHEDULE Sl. No., Year & Title of the Indian No. and Date of Date till which No. Standard Month/Year of the Establishment of the standard Amendment the Amendment without the amendment as mentioned in column 3 shall remain in force (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 1 IS/ISO 8596 : 2017 Amendment No. 1 06 October 2024 05 April 2025 Ophthalmic Optics — Visual October 2024 Acuity Testing — Standard and Clinical Optotypes and their Presentation (First Revision) CHITRA GUPTA ,Scientist G & DDG (Hallmarking) [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./626/2024-25] Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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