Computer glasses, also necessary in healthcare

Computer glasses, also necessary in healthcare

Working in healthcare involves specific risks. Physical strain, aggression, violence and harassment, radiation, but also complaints that can arise from working at a computer, are increasingly a problem in healthcare.

This includes reduced vision, fatigue, headache or neck pain, burning eyes, but also insomnia. Because the eyelids barely blink during intensive work on the screen, the eyeball becomes too dry and eye fatigue can occur.

Screen glasses are intended to increase comfort when working at a screen and to prevent or minimize complaints. Computer glasses then offer a solution. But what are computer glasses?

What are computer glasses?

Computer glasses are glasses that provide optimal vision when you are working on the screen. The glass is specially made for comfortable viewing near, mid-far and far. This ensures that you see clearly and that you have a good working posture at the computer. This is in contrast to the usual multifocal glasses and reading glasses, with which you have a incorrect posture you can hire at the computer, which can then result in neck and shoulder problems, among other things.

Computer glasses are not intended to replace everyday glasses and do not protect against risks such as external impacts. This is what our safety glasses extremely suitable.

When do you need computer glasses?

• You work a lot in front of a screen
• You have tired/dry eyes at the end of the day
• You have problems with your neck, shoulder or back
• You have a headache after working in front of a monitor

What is the role of the healthcare agency/employer in this?

Screen work should not pose a risk to the employee who performs this work on the screen. Employers are therefore obliged, by law, to exclude this risk. This can be done by offering employees appropriate computer glasses. Employees who wear reading glasses and work on the screen are entitled to computer glasses, reimbursed by their employer. This also applies to employees who need computer glasses and spend an average of more than two hours per day working in front of a monitor.

Computer glasses reimbursement scheme

The law requires employers to offer employees the opportunity to undergo an eye exam prior to work or in case of eye problems. They should include this in their terms of employment, as well as an arrangement for the reimbursement of computer glasses, if necessary.

Arrange computer glasses right away

When you order prescription glasses from Seeh, you can use the service at any Hans Anders store near you. Seeh works exclusively with Hans Anders to make hearing and seeing affordable and safe for everyone. More than 6,000 companies have already preceded you.