VDU Glasses

Mr_GoldMine

Hi not sure what to do

went for a eye test, was told i have 19/19 +0.50 and +0.50 and that i dont need prescription glasses yet, however optician said as i work on computer 7 hours a day, 5 days a week he recommends vdu glasses and that cost should be covered by employer.

the cost £140 for lenses, £40 for frame, total £180

spoke to hr and they say thats expensive, they want breakdown and they will only cover cost of basic vdu glasses.

written on the eye test script is

Single Vision - Near          Tint

                      - Distance    Hard Coat

Bi-focals                            Scratch Resistant

Vari-Focals                        Photochromic

any idea what i should do, is that the price or can i get them cheaper.

which opticians would be best for these type of lenses.

          

LinLui

If you only need them for VDU work,  then vari-focals / tint / bi-focals etc are totally not required. Unless there is a clear medical reason for them ( unlikely) they are quoting you choices and not needs.

Ayr_Rage

I wear varifocals, however for my workstation I found that a pair of single vision glasses made to my intermediate prescription value worked much better for me.

With cheap frames and no coatings or tint I think they were less that £50.

However, with you only needing a very small correction with the same in both eyes unless you have very odd eyeballs then a pair of off the shelf +1.0 reading glasses may be suitable.

Mr_GoldMine

Mr_GoldMine said:

Hi not sure what to do

went for a eye test, was told i have 19/19 +0.50 and +0.50 and that i dont need prescription glasses yet, however optician said as i work on computer 7 hours a day, 5 days a week he recommends vdu glasses and that cost should be covered by employer.

the cost £140 for lenses, £40 for frame, total £180

spoke to hr and they say thats expensive, they want breakdown and they will only cover cost of basic vdu glasses.

written on the eye test script is

Single Vision - Near          Tint

                      - Distance    Hard Coat

Bi-focals                            Scratch Resistant

Vari-Focals                        Photochromic

any idea what i should do, is that the price or can i get them cheaper.

which opticians would be best for these type of lenses.

          

Spoke to VE and they said the basic cost for vdu glasses would include; single vision lense with blue tint (70 quid) and plus basic frame £40...

i think we need the blue filter / anti glare filter on the lense as a must to preserve eye health

Ayr_Rage

Mr_GoldMine said:

Mr_GoldMine said:

Hi not sure what to do

went for a eye test, was told i have 19/19 +0.50 and +0.50 and that i dont need prescription glasses yet, however optician said as i work on computer 7 hours a day, 5 days a week he recommends vdu glasses and that cost should be covered by employer.

the cost £140 for lenses, £40 for frame, total £180

spoke to hr and they say thats expensive, they want breakdown and they will only cover cost of basic vdu glasses.

written on the eye test script is

Single Vision - Near          Tint

                      - Distance    Hard Coat

Bi-focals                            Scratch Resistant

Vari-Focals                        Photochromic

any idea what i should do, is that the price or can i get them cheaper.

which opticians would be best for these type of lenses.

          

Spoke to VE and they said the basic cost for vdu glasses would include; single vision lense with blue tint (70 quid) and plus basic frame £40...

i think we need the blue filter / anti glare filter on the lense as a must to preserve eye health

In that case why isn't everybody who uses a screen wearing a pair of tinted glasses with no correction at all ?

How about those that have to work in accurate colours?

Mr_GoldMine

Ayr_Rage said:

Mr_GoldMine said:

Mr_GoldMine said:

Hi not sure what to do

went for a eye test, was told i have 19/19 +0.50 and +0.50 and that i dont need prescription glasses yet, however optician said as i work on computer 7 hours a day, 5 days a week he recommends vdu glasses and that cost should be covered by employer.

the cost £140 for lenses, £40 for frame, total £180

spoke to hr and they say thats expensive, they want breakdown and they will only cover cost of basic vdu glasses.

written on the eye test script is

Single Vision - Near          Tint

                      - Distance    Hard Coat

Bi-focals                            Scratch Resistant

Vari-Focals                        Photochromic

any idea what i should do, is that the price or can i get them cheaper.

which opticians would be best for these type of lenses.

          

Spoke to VE and they said the basic cost for vdu glasses would include; single vision lense with blue tint (70 quid) and plus basic frame £40...

i think we need the blue filter / anti glare filter on the lense as a must to preserve eye health

In that case why isn't everybody who uses a screen wearing a pair of tinted glasses with no correction at all ?

How about those that have to work in accurate colours?

could age be a factor?,

i have symptoms: blurred vision sometimes and tired eyes in the afternoon and evening.

oops, i should have put this in my original post, sorry :-(