SECTION IIEMPLOYERS’ OBLIGATIONS
Article 9Protection of workers’ eyes and eyesight
1
Workers shall be entitled to an appropriate eye and eyesight test carried out by a person with the necessary capabilities:
before commencing display screen work,
at regular intervals thereafter, and
if they experience visual difficulties which may be due to display screen work.
2
Workers shall be entitled to an ophthalmological examination if the results of the test referred to in paragraph 1 show that this is necessary.
3
If the results of the test referred to in paragraph 1 or of the examination referred to in paragraph 2 show that it is necessary and if normal corrective appliances cannot be used, workers must be provided with special corrective appliances appropriate for the work concerned.
4
Measures taken pursuant to this Article may in no circumstances involve workers in additional financial cost.
5
Protection of workers’ eyes and eyesight may be provided as part of a national health system.