Are New Jersey Optical Standards Different?

**Brad Gelb** · 02-28-2005, 02:31 PM

Does New Jersey set tolerances that are tighter than ANSI standards for ophthalmic lenses? I've been told three degrees on a 0.25 cylinder in NJ. Does this sound correct?

I've searched a bit online, but I know someone (or lots of people) will answer this question for me.

Thanks!

Brad

**optowalt** · 02-28-2005, 04:35 PM

I don't know of any different standards here. Certainly not 3 degrees on a quarter cyl. Not even in New Jersey are we that picky.We go by ANSI standards.

**Spexvet** · 02-28-2005, 08:12 PM

Yes, New Jersey standards are tighter, though I think it's 5 degrees on a quarter cyl. I'll see if I can scan my chart and send it to you.

Spexvet

**quantum** · 03-01-2005, 11:27 AM

Hi Brad,

NJ tolerances are different than ANSI on some things, namely cylinder axis.

Three (3) degrees is the maximum for a .12 -.37 cyl.
Two (2) degrees is the maximum for a .50 - 1.00 cyl.
Any guesses on a cyl over 1.00???

For info, go to http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/medical/ophthalmic.htm , scroll down to Statutes and Regulations and follow the link. You will open a .pdf, and the tolerances are spelled out on page 31.

Optowalt, you may want to take a peek at them too since you stated:
"I don't know of any different standards here. Certainly not 3 degrees on a quarter cyl. Not even in New Jersey are we that picky.We go by ANSI standards."

We ARE that picky here, and we go by NJ standards in the Garden State. Just curious where you got the mis-information from. We teach students / apprentices from day #1 that NJ tolerances are the ones to use here.

When in Rome...

**Spexvet** · 03-01-2005, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by quantum

We teach students / apprentices from day #1 that NJ tolerances are the ones to use here.

And the ones to insist our labs meet, regardless of their location.

**optowalt** · 03-01-2005, 01:22 PM

guess I'm a little behind on this. Tell me, where did you get the info so I can catch up? Walt

**quantum** · 03-01-2005, 01:25 PM

For info, go to http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/medical/ophthalmic.htm , scroll down to Statutes and Regulations and follow the link. You will open a .pdf, and the tolerances are spelled out on page 31.

**optowalt** · 03-01-2005, 01:33 PM

thanks. Ill check it out as soon as poss. Walt

**Brad Gelb** · 03-02-2005, 01:57 PM

Thanks for all the replies. I knew you'd come through for me!

**slackware** · 04-09-2005, 02:54 AM

Originally Posted by quantum

Hi Brad,

NJ tolerances are different than ANSI on some things, namely cylinder axis.

Three (3) degrees is the maximum for a .12 -.37 cyl.
Two (2) degrees is the maximum for a .50 - 1.00 cyl.
Any guesses on a cyl over 1.00???

For info, go to http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/medical/ophthalmic.htm , scroll down to Statutes and Regulations and follow the link. You will open a .pdf, and the tolerances are spelled out on page 31.

Optowalt, you may want to take a peek at them too since you stated:
"I don't know of any different standards here. Certainly not 3 degrees on a quarter cyl. Not even in New Jersey are we that picky.We go by ANSI standards."

We ARE that picky here, and we go by NJ standards in the Garden State. Just curious where you got the mis-information from. We teach students / apprentices from day #1 that NJ tolerances are the ones to use here.

When in Rome...

1 degree anything over 1.00 cyl. i hate those Rxs haha