Read123 can carry out DSA university and work visits for occupational health. If you require a one on one assessment for your Meares-Irlen Syndrome/Visual Stress glasses, a Read123 practitioner can visit you. An assessment with Read123 will include a comprehensive colorimetry examination with our test filters, including Neutral Density Filters, UV Filters and our computerised test. You also get an easy to follow report which explains the diagnosis, the level of Visual Stress and the extent to which you improve your reading with Read123 Clariti Lenses™. This will be sent to you and your manager/tutor, as well as choosing and fitting glasses. Your glasses measurements will be taken by the professional on the day. All the equipment is carried by the professional to provide a complete service for peace of mind. If you have any questions about warranties etc, then just get in touch.
Appointments typically last 60 minutes and they take place at your university or workplace. Costs should be covered by your DSA so you will need to check with your Local Education Authority or DSA first if you would like us to be your preferred supplier so you can claim the money back. Why choose us? We have qualified healthcare professionals on our team with over 20 years experience. We will come to you when it suits your timetable as well as being affordable. Student discounts as part of this visit are available on selected frames.
Occupational Health encompasses a vast array of situations. One of them being workstation ergonomics as well as general well being in the workplace. It’s also a HSE requirement on the part of employers to make reasonable adjustments. DSA University and Work Visits for Occupational Health by Read123 are aimed at mitigating Visual Stress symptoms.
At Read123 we concern ourselves with the effects of light flicker from workplace lighting and the VDU workstation. These cause eyestrain as well as Migraine and we mitigate them with the use of our Read123 Clariti Lens™. This isn’t something that is effectively managed with the use of conventional Anti-Glare screens or lens coatings.
Around 20% of the UK population suffers from Migraine which is exacerbated by lighting. Around 30% have photophobia or light sensitivity to some extent. It’s also common in neurological conditions like depression. Around 15-20% have Visual Stress.
Occupational Health and DSE Directives mean these must be investigated and managed accordingly.
In the UK, people with migraines lose an estimated 6 days per person, per year due to migraines. This is equivalent to 43 million workdays lost. This has a significant impact on the economy. This costs the UK between £6 billion and £10 billion per year.
Migraines can also have a significant impact on mental health. Around 71% of people with migraines reporting that it has significantly affected their mental health.
There is also a common link between mental health (such as anxiety, stress and depression) and photophobia. This can be from light flicker or glare which can be managed with specialised filters like ours.
According to government statistics, 28% of employers in the UK provide occupational health (OH) services to their employees. This means that only 45% of UK workers have access to OH services. More work needs to be done on the part of employers before they find themselves in a medico-legal situation.
How it works:
We will provide you with a company pin code to access our diagnostic exam. You can reclaim the cost of this as well as glasses via the employer if possible. If you are deemed to need filters after taking the exam, we will visit you at work to examine you further. You will need a work email.
Are you an employee who has suffered at work through migraines or photophobia and an employer is not complying with their legal responsibility?. Or have been dismissed through migraine related absence? Contact us today.
References:
We need to stop paying lip service to the issue of workplace wellbeing
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7978391/
https://www.forthwithlife.co.uk/blog/mental-health-statistics-uk/#
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7269865/
