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Posted By Francis E S Hone
Hi All. whats the normal allowance for glasses for computer users. the glasses are required for using the computer not safety glasses
no impact protection required Just glasses for small print and computer work.
Regards
Frank
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Posted By Dave22
Your employer must pay for the eye test and if glasses are required whilst working on the VDU then your employer must also pay for the basic lenses and frames ie Not designer frames,
there are no actual price guide lines
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Posted By A Campbell
Francis,
Easy answer... the full cost!
You may wish to shop around, depending on the possible amount you may need to provide... for DSE use.
We use a voucher scheme with a national optical provider which covers the cost of the examination and glasses if prescribed.
The employee has the choice to have any add ons or more fashionable glasses but pays the difference directly with the optician.
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Posted By Pat Hannaway
Hi Francis,
as far as I know, many companies allow £60 for the glasses, in addition to opticians examination fee.
Pat
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Posted By SNS
We use specsavers voucher system, other companies may provide something similar.
Normally the cost of the examination plus the cost of glasses suitable for DSE work is the responsibility of the employer, and in our case is covered by the voucher, - but the glasses only need to be suitable for that purpose. If personnel want a better pair they usually pay the difference.
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Posted By Renown II
£60 is very generous. We give £40 and refund the cost of the eye test. All seem to be happy with this.
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Posted By Francis E S Hone
Thanks all for your responses I have a good idea of what to expect now
Thanks again
Frank
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Posted By TBC
I had an eye test at a well known high street chemist once and they managed to sell me two pairs of specs for £250 - one pair for reading and one with a 'special' coating for PC work - they work great. They did say that my eyes only needed the glasses for magnification and 2.5 would do the job. I then found that pound shop did these very similar framed specs for that - £1 so I bought a stock and they do great. To get back to the question agree with all pay for the test and basic spec frames - employee can top up for designer.
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Posted By S T
You need to contribute towards basic costs. (all basic costs).
It varies from place to place.
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Posted By Francis E S Hone
Hi Tony You stated.
Easy answer... the full cost!
You may wish to shop around, depending on the possible amount you may need to provide... for DSE use.
We use a voucher scheme with a national optical provider which covers the cost of the examination and glasses if prescribed.
The employee has the choice to have any add ones or more fashionable glasses but pays the difference directly with the optician.
When you say the full cost. I can get lenses for £32:50 Frames £25.00 = total of £57.50
However £25.00 frames are not particularly comfy so I have opted for frames that cost £88.00 Which are comfy & light does this mean that i can only ask the Coy for £57.50 or can I ask for the full £120.50
(Bearing in mind Suitable and sufficient)
All can reply Not just tony
Regards
Frank
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Posted By A Campbell
Francis,
I expect that would depend on the employer and how open their cheque book is!
may be getting into the realms of PPE stating suitable & sufficient! ...
The employer can also look at the reasonably practicable viewpoint... is there a cheaper frame that would be comfortable for your individual need? Would they nave to look at paying excessive costs for 500+ employees?
The old proverb... it depends will appear I'm sure!
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Posted By Safety officer
Its been stated that they must pay the full cost. My company sets a limit of £50 - is this wrong of them?
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Posted By A Campbell
I would say that if that is the agreed rate between the optician provider and the employer and fulfills the requirement under the regs then why not?
Most frames are adaptable to ensure a good fit for the user..... or is this following into personal preference? in such case they employee would be in the rights to pay the extra costs for that?
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Posted By Brian Hagyard
No pun intended but don't lose sight of the fact that you only need to provide glasses if the users requires a different prescription for VDU than anything else. I need my spec's for reading, driving, watching TV and using the computer but its the same pair for everything. If I was a user as defined by the regulations i could get my eye test, but no contribution towards my spec's.
I have even come across companies that insist the Users leave their VDU glasses at work. Not something I would recommend as it does not promote a good working relationship but would be totally legal.
Brian
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Posted By Francis E S Hone
Hi all good responses. but untill now I have never needed Glasses 20/20 vision I now need glasses to read small print and DSE use only not for driving,tv, walking dogs etc
Just for the stuff I do at work.OH and for reading the paper (which I sometimes do at work)
Regards
Frank
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