Legislation vital

Out of more than 200 employers
surveyed by Specsavers Corporate
Eyecare, not one thought that it
would raise the priority of eyecare in
their organisation if an employee had
an accident and it was found their
eyesight was not good enough to
drive without corrected vision
(wearing glasses or contact lenses).

Even if a corporate manslaughter
charge was upheld against an
organisation because an employee
had driven with poor eyesight and
caused a fatal accident, not one
employer would change their mind.

Laura Butler from Specsavers said:
“Our research shows just how crucial
it is for legislation to be implemented
to ensure drivers have regular vision
checks. If employers are not likely to
be spurred into action even by a
fatality or legal action, then
legislation must be put in place.”