§ Baroness Macleod of Borveasked Her Majesty's Government:
What health and safety advice they have given to employers and employees with a view to preventing deterioration of eyesight as a result of the use of computers at work. [HL659]
§ Lord WhittyThere is no scientific evidence that use of computers causes disease or permanent damage to eyes. However, long spells of work on computers can lead to tired eyes and discomfort. The Health and Safety Executive has issued guidance, including a free bookletWorking with VDUs, on how to prevent discomfort; for example, by good lighting, avoiding reflections and glare on the screen and by having an eye test to correct any pre-existing eyesight problems. Working with VDUs was revised in 1998 and a copy is available in the Library.