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Most employees say visual disturbances affect work quality
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According to a recent survey supported by Transitions Optical Inc., nine out of 10 employees reported that their quality of work was negatively impacted by vision issues.
The 2015 annual Employee Perceptions of Vision Benefits survey results also showed that 56% of employees were bothered by light at work.
As detailed in a press release from Transitions Optical, employees were bothered by various sources of light, including glaring light and light reflected off of a personal device or a computer screen.
Employees most commonly reported the following vision problems: tired eyes, dry eyes, headaches and blurry vision.
The survey also found that only half of employees who experience vision issues at work tell their eye care professional, while 13% tell their employer and 27% tell no one.
“This is unfortunate, considering vision problems caused by light and glare are among the easiest to address – since eye wear options, like Transitions lenses and anti-reflective coatings, can help to enhance visual comfort and reduce glare,” Jonathan Ormsby, strategic account manager for Transitions Optical, said in the release. “Our research demonstrates a tremendous opportunity for both employers and eye care professionals to proactively address vision issues with employees and encourage them to ask for eye wear options to help them see better both on the job and in their everyday lives.”