Employees who regularly use a VDU as part of their work are entitled to have regular eye examinations paid for by their employer under European Health and Safety Law.  The employer is also obliged to pay for a pair of basic glasses if they are specifically and exclusively for VDU use.

Scrivens’ VDU Eye Examinations Service:

1. All VDU users will receive a full sight test giving full consideration to their occupational needs and the appropriate visual standards
2. A special VDU report form will be issued to the Company specifying whether a correction is required specifically for VDU use
3. For this service, we charge a Corporate VDU fee of £18.75, reflecting a 25% discount off our normal eye examination rate, which is currently £25.00

Scrivens’ VDU Spectacle Service:

1. Only a small proportion of VDU users receiving a full eye examination will require correction specifically for VDU use.  If the spectacles are used for any other purpose, the employer is not obliged to bear the cost
2. “Spectacles that are specifically for VDU use” are generally a single vision correction.  The cost of spectacles starts at an inclusive price of £49 for standard single vision lenses and a frame
3. Should employees wish to choose from our full range of frames and lenses, they are free to do so.  Any additional cost incurred above £49 will be payable by the individual employee, who would benefit from a 10% discount off the normal retail price of this additional payment

Invoicing Arrangements:

We can arrange for the branch to invoice you direct on a monthly basis for all spectacles and eye examination fees. 

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