Practical eyesight checks for roles where vision matters to safe, effective work. We’ll help you choose checks relevant to the job and arrange them around your teams and sites.
Occupational vision screening considers whether an employee’s vision meets the requirements agreed for their role. It can help identify where corrective eyewear, an adjustment or further assessment may be appropriate.
It is a role-focused screen, not a full eye examination by an optometrist. It should not be presented as a replacement for the full eye and eyesight test that employers must arrange for display screen equipment users who request one.
Depending on the role, screening may assess:
Distance visual acuity.
Near visual acuity.
Colour vision.
Depth perception or stereopsis.
Peripheral vision where relevant.
Visual performance with and without corrective eyewear.
Changes from previous or baseline results, where a programme is in place.
Vision checks may be useful for people who drive or operate workplace vehicles, work with machinery, inspect detailed work or need to identify colours accurately. The checks and any required standard should come from the actual task, a relevant industry standard or licence requirement—not the job title alone
This can include:
Forklift, vehicle, HGV, PSV and plant operators.
Drivers, delivery teams and logistics roles.
Employees working at height, in construction or around moving machinery.
Engineering, manufacturing, assembly and inspection roles.
Control-room, monitoring and precision-task roles.
Roles requiring accurate colour recognition, distance judgement or reading of safety-critical displays.
Safety-critical roles identified through workplace risk assessment, client specification or sector standard.
Where a role involves licensed driving, applicable DVLA eyesight requirements must be considered separately from an employer’s own workplace screening criteria
A screening appointment may include:
A brief explanation of the assessment and consent
A short questionnaire to capture relevant health, role and visual history
Vision tests such as distance and near visual acuity, and where appropriate colour vision or other role‑specific checks
Comparison with required standards or baseline results to identify any changes or concerns over time
We’ll explain the process to employees and consider results against the agreed role requirements, including whether they use corrective eyewear.
We can arrange vision screening on site, through mobile medical units or at local clinics. Where useful, it can be scheduled alongside other role-relevant occupational health assessments to reduce time away from work.
Choose the delivery model that works best for your organisation:
Planned health-surveillance sessions at your workplace
Practical delivery for busy, remote or multi-site workforces
Accessible local appointments for employees across the UK
Employees receive information about their results.
Employers receive an appropriate role-related outcome and recommendations—such as the use of corrective eyewear, further assessment or a review of particular duties
A clear indication of whether the employee meets the agreed visual requirements for their role.
Advice where corrective eyewear may be required or should be worn for particular duties.
Recommendations for optometry review or further medical assessment where appropriate.
Advice on temporary restrictions, adjustments or review where vision may affect safety-critical work.
Management information and trend reporting to help you review your approach across workforce groups.
This helps you make fair, informed decisions and demonstrate that vision-related workplace risks are being managed responsibly.
Whether you are introducing a vision-screening programme, reviewing a safety-critical workforce or adding visual checks to wider occupational health support, Clarity can help.
Tell us about the roles, tasks and sites you need to cover. We’ll help you decide which vision checks are appropriate and how to deliver them.
Tell us your workforce size, locations and main risks. We’ll recommend a practical delivery model and respond within one working day.
Tell us a little about your workforce and what you need help with. We’ll call you back to talk through your options and the most practical way to deliver them.
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