The Display Screen Equipment Regulations are over thirty years old, and yet they remain the single most misunderstood eye care obligation employers face. Here is the short version.
Who counts as a DSE user?
Anyone who uses display screen equipment for continuous periods of an hour or more as a significant part of their normal work. That includes hybrid and home workers.
What must you provide?
An eye and eyesight test on request, repeat tests at intervals recommended by the optometrist, and basic corrective eyewear where it is needed specifically for screen work.
What does good look like?
Compliance is the floor, not the ceiling. Employers who make the process effortless see far higher uptake - and uptake is what actually protects people.