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Posted By David Waterton
hi merry xmas to all. Some advice/views please on individuals, who wear vary-focal glasses whilst operating a PC. I think I read something recently indicating that these are not recommended for use with a PC. But can't remember where. Point is should the employee use these or should they get a pair that are specific for DSE use: distance from eye to screen etc.
thanks.
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Posted By Chris Abbott
I have found that a slightly larger screen (19" - 20") and a postural assessment of the workstation - regarding head position - can help.
My assessments go by way of personal preference to the user, what's comfortable, what makes it easier for them to work.
I tend to bring up the monitor and angle it so that the person can look directly at the screen (in conjunction with the seat tweaking), not having to tilt their head back to see directly at the screen which sometimes occurs, that makes looking down at the keyboard more acceptable - and natural.
As to cost implications - our stance is that if the optician recommends you need glasses for VDU work only, then we will pay for the eye test and the glasses - reasonable cost of course no Giorgio Armani ;) - if the optician recommends that you need glasses for other reasons - normal everyday use - we will pay for the eye-test only.
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Posted By Paul Leadbetter
David
Keeping a particular object (like a computer screen) in focus while wearing varifocal lenses can mean holding the head in a fixed position; this could cause discomfort. Single vision lenses allow the wearer to move their head and keep the screen in focus.
Paul
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Posted By Chris Abbott
And the bit I missed off was.. personally I think varifocal lenses / bi-focal and contacts are all fine for computer use - provided that the correct amount of breaks are observed, and that the work station is designed for the individual.
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Posted By Ken Taylor
Paragraphs 82 and 83 of the Guidance to the DSE Regs in HSE publication L26 should be considered here. As a rough precis, they say that they may be OK in some circumstances, there can be 'side effects' and discussion with the optometrist is advised.
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Posted By David Waterton
Hi thanks for the responses. sorry i should have mentioned that the individual is suffering from consistant headaches and that i have referred them to their optician for his view (no pun intended)
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Posted By Jay Joshi
This is a matter for the ophthalmic optician or the optometrist--they have the expertise.
Refer to paragraphs 81, 82 & 83 of the "Work with display screen, equipment. Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 as amended by the Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2002 : guidance on regulations" l 26 published in February 2003
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Posted By Martin Gray
As a wearer of varifocal glasses and a user of DSE equipment in my job, I am also short sighted, I would make the following personal observations.
I orginally had trouble focusing on the written document after working on DSE as a result the optician recommended varifocals for use, I have not encountered any problems since but did it did take a while to get used to the lense and to look down through the lense rather than tilt my head down.
The glasses enable me to focus easily at both mid and long distance by looking straight ahead, and close by tilting my eyes down not my head.
I have no problems with varifocals and DSE equipment and I am not aware of any of my staff having problems.
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Posted By Steve Sedgwick
I think it is all down to the individual whether they are suitable or not. I also feel that ophthalmic optician or the optometrist will have an opinion but you will find these opinions will not to be consistent because that is exactly what they are, opinions.
I have worn varifocals for years and not had a problem.
Steve
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