Computer Glasses. Employees who are required to use computers and other digital devices or microfiche readers on a full-time basis shall be eligible for reimbursement for an initial Vision Testing Examination at rates provided herein on regardless of when they were last examined, or on an annual basis in conjunction with a routine eye exam. Such employees who require prescription corrective lenses which are different than those normally used, are eligible for an additional pair of glasses at the benefit level described in Appendix J-4. These lenses and frames are in addition to those provided under the Vision Care Insurance. An employee obtaining glasses for working who does not otherwise wear glasses would not be covered by this provision.
Computer Glasses. The Employer and the Union are concerned about the comfort of Employees who are required to spend a "significant" portion of their workday utilizing a video display terminal (VDT). "
Computer Glasses. The City of St. Cloud and AFSCME Local No. 748 are concerned about the comfort of employees of the City who are required to spend a "significant" portion of their workday utilizing a video display terminal. "Significant" is defined as a minimum of four (4) hours during each workday dedicated to the use of a VDT. Some employees have found that utilization of "computer glasses" is an aid to their comfort level. Computer glasses are glasses prescribed by a doctor of optometry or ophthalmologist which can be utilized only for working with a VDT. The City and the Union mutually agree that providing "computer glasses" to its employees is not at the present date a safety issue and is not to be construed as any acknowledgement by the City that the use of VDTs cause any vision loss or any other damage to the eyes. The City will contribute $14.00 toward the initial purchase of "computer glasses" for those employees who spend significant portions of their workday utilizing VDTs and who request that comfort aid. Those employees must provide the City with a copy of their doctor's prescription together with a receipt for the purchase of the "computer glasses".
