Optical Appliance Testing Service (OATS)

About OATS:

OATS provides independent assessment of sunglasses, prescription spectacles and ready-to-wear reading glasses. OATS may also be able to test other items and aspects.

Accreditation:

Accredited to BS EN ISO/IEC 17025A UKAS accredited testing laboratory No. 2403

For the current Schedule of Accreditation, click here

Our services include:

• Testing of sunglasses and sunglare filters to BS EN 1836 (both 1997 and 2005 versions)
• The specification of prescription spectacles to BS 7394-2
• Ready-to-wear (near-vision) spectacles to BS EN 14139 and ISO 16034
• Endurance performance and mechanical stability (bridge deformation and lens retention) to BS EN ISO 12870 

OATS Staff:

Director: Henri Obstfeld
Manager: John Campbell
Deputy manager: Janet Carlton

Contact Us:

Further details are available from Henri Obstfeld who will be pleased to discuss individual requirements. He can be contacted as follows:

Telephone and email:

+ 44 (0) 20 7040 4345 (including voicemail)

+ 44 (0) 20 7040 8873 (fax)

e-mail: H.Obstfeld@city.ac.uk 

Address:

OATS,  Fight For Sight Optometry Clinic, 7-9 Bath Street, London EC1V 9LF