What is ISO/TR 22463 - Guidance for patient and client eye protectors about ?
ISO/TR 22463 discusses patient and client eye protectors. ISO/TR 22463 is an international standard that provides guidance on patient and client eye protectors for their use in laser or intense light sources procedures.
ISO/TR 22463 specifies guidelines for and provides information to employers, users, and safety advisors on the selection and use of patient eye protectors (PEPs) for lasers and intense light source (ILS) equipment used for medical and cosmetic applications.
Note 1: ISO/TR 22463 does not apply to the eye protection of laser/ILS operators or users of the equipment.
Note 2: ISO/TR 22463 does not apply to PEPs for use with tanning equipment or ophthalmic instruments, either for the user/operator or the patient/client.
Who is ISO/TR 22463 - Guidance for patient and client eye protectors for ?
ISO/TR 22463 on guidance for patient and client eye protectors is useful for:
- The person receiving laser or ILS treatment
- Laser or ILS safety officer
- Safety advisors involved in laser or ILS procedures
Why should you use ISO/TR 22463 - Guidance for patient and client eye protectors ?
Significant eye injuries to patients have been reported in the literature, unreliable reports associated with laser or intense light sources (ILSs) when used in the vicinity of the eye such injuries include temporary and permanent vision impairment, eye pain, and retinal damage.
Eye protectors are available for patients undergoing procedures involving laser sources or ILS. Some guidance with respect to such eye protectors is given in ISO/TR 22463.
ISO/TR 22463 provides guidelines for the employers, users, and safety advisors on the selection and use of patient eye protectors (PEPs) for lasers and intense light source (ILS) equipment used for medical and cosmetic applications.
ISO/TR 22463 is helpful for the responsible person during the process of assessing risks related to the eye safety of patients/clients.