Posted By Alex Ryding Our policy if for single vision lenses only. We do offer bifocal and varifocal lenses but the employee pays the additional cost. We designate tasks requiring safety glasses opposed to rooms requiring glasses so single vision is suitable for the task. If you cover the room then you may well have to offer bi/ vari as standard.

Posted By Bob Shillabeer Hi Clive, You need to take into account the nature of the work involved before making a judgement. Consider what tasks are undertaken and is there a need for the person's eyesight to be of a specific standard across the whole range of vision? i.e is it close up work, distance work, or is it just normal vision that is needed. If it is a whole range then you need to consider what is reasonably practicable. It is difficult to state specific requirements because the circumstances may vary widely. I suggest you revisit the risk assesment and try to identify what hazards are likely to arise from not providing varifocals. If the risk is unacceptable then I'm afraid you will most likely have to pay up.