What does VDU mean on eye test?

WHAT IS „DISPLAY SCREEN EQUIPMENT‟? Regulation 1 defines DSE not only as visual display units (VDUs) – that is computers – but also microfiche readers and control screens.

What are VDU glasses?

Individual eye protection at the screen. uvex VDU spectacles are specially designed for working at a screen, enabling problem-free vision at a computer workstation. The special feature of VDU spectacles is the distance for which they have been optimised.

Can I ask my employer to pay for my glasses?

Employers only have to pay for glasses for DSE work if the test shows an employee needs special glasses prescribed for the distance the screen is viewed at. If an ordinary prescription is suitable, employers do not have to pay for glasses.

Who needs VDU glasses?

Only a small proportion of users will need spectacles specifically for working at a VDU and the majority of these will be what is known as presbyopic. Presbyopia affects us all as we get older. Around the age of 45 people begin to find they lose the ability to focus on objects that are close up.

What is the difference between VDU glasses and reading glasses?

In fact, some people use reading glasses as computer glasses. The primary difference comes down to how far away the object is from your eyes. The other difference is that computer glasses often come with a tint or a special coating that helps filter irritating light that comes from computer screens.

Can I claim cost of glasses as a business expense?

Since glasses and contact lenses are likely to be worn outside of the business too, they cannot be claimed as a business expense. However, the cost of the eye test can be claimed as a business expense if you regularly use computers (visual display units) during your work.

What is the 20/20 rule?

What’s the 20-20-20 rule? If you find yourself gazing at screens all day, your eye doctor may have mentioned this rule to you. Basically, every 20 minutes spent using a screen; you should try to look away at something that is 20 feet away from you for a total of 20 seconds.

Do you need glasses to use a VDU?

The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations have been in force since 1992 (amended in 2002) and require employers to provide all employees who use VDUs with eye tests, when requested, and glasses, if required, writes Jim Lythgow, director of strategic alliances for Specsavers Corporate Eyecare.

Are there regulations for the use of VDUs?

On the face of it, the regulations regarding the use of VDUs and eyecare are pretty straightforward. The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations have been in force since 1992 (amended in 2002) and require employers to provide all employees who use VDUs with eye tests, when requested, and glasses, if required, writes Jim Lythgow,…

Do you have to pay for VDU Eyecare?

It is the funding of VDU eyecare that causes particular confusion. Our research reveals 53% of companies make a contribution to eyetests and glasses if required for VDU use; 13% will fund the eyetest but not the glasses; 2% will fund the glasses but not the eyetest; and 5% insist that the employee must meet the full cost themselves.

When do you have to take a VDU test?

VDU users are defined as employees who habitually use display screen equipment as a significant part of their normal work. The test must be carried out as soon as practicable after the request or, where the individual is to become a VDU user, before they do so.

What does VDU mean on eye test? WHAT IS „DISPLAY SCREEN EQUIPMENT‟? Regulation 1 defines DSE not only as visual display units (VDUs) – that is computers – but also microfiche readers and control screens. What are VDU glasses? Individual eye protection at the screen. uvex VDU spectacles are specially designed for working at a…