Display Screen Equipment

Question 1

Who is classed as a DSE user?

Answer 1

Anyone continuously using a screen for over an hour daily
Anyone transferring info to and from DSE quickly
High attention or concentration is needed
Little choice in using DSE (or highly dependent on it)
Need training or skills to use

Question 2

What is the relationship between DSE and eyes?

Answer 2

May exacerbate existing issues due to high levels of concentration e.g. dry eye, headaches, blur, red eye

Question 3

What are DSE users entitled to from their employer?

Answer 3

Initial and continuing sight tests
Corrective appliances where ‘normal’ can’t be used (e.g. SVI)

Question 4

When will a patient who is a DSE user pay for their glasses?

Answer 4

If they are not used for DSE task or they wear them for other tasks

Question 5

Who can perform a DSE sight test?

Answer 5

Optometrists
Medical practitioner (should be ophthalmically qualified)

Question 6

What should a DSE sight test involve?

Answer 6

Normal ST: address CC
Ask about work environment, e.g. desk set up, WD
Provide rx
Maintain confidentiality - only provide employer with info they need

Question 7

What info do employers need?

Answer 7

ST date
Recall
If specs are needed and if they are specific to VDU