Where employees drive, operate machinery, work at height or carry out visually demanding tasks, reliable vision can play an important part in safe, effective performance.
Clarity provides occupational vision screening for employers across the UK. We help you assess whether employees meet the visual requirements of their role and identify where corrective eyewear, further optometric assessment, adjustments or a review of work allocation may be appropriate.
Whether you are introducing a new screening programme, reviewing safety-critical roles or adding vision checks to wider health surveillance, we will help you create an approach that works around your workforce, sites and operations.
Occupational vision screening is a role-focused assessment of an employee’s visual capability. It helps establish whether they can meet the eyesight requirements relevant to the work they carry out.
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.
It is not a replacement for a full eye examination with an optometrist. It is an occupational health screening process designed to identify whether an employee’s vision may affect their ability to carry out a particular role safely and whether further advice or assessment is needed.
Our vision screening programmes are structured around the demands and risks identified in your workplace, using established guidance and uniform surveillance processes.
We apply a consistent approach helping keep surveillance proportionate, robust and defensible.
We deliver vision screening on‑site, via mobile medical units and in clinics within our wider healthcare network, so employees can be seen with minimal disruption to operations. This makes it easier to cover multiple sites, shift patterns and workforce groups.
Our reporting makes it easy to see who meets the required standard, who needs correction or follow‑up, and where there may be role‑fit considerations. That supports safer deployment, a better audit trail and more confident decision‑making for managers.
Vision screening can be delivered alongside audiometry, spirometry, HAVS, skin surveillance and other health checks as part of a broader health surveillance programme, improving coherence and value from your occupational health spend.
Vision screening may be particularly relevant where reduced visual capability could increase the risk of error, near miss, injury or reduced performance.
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.
The need for screening should be based on the role and the workplace risk—not job title alone.
A typical vision screening appointment includes:
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
Our clinicians explain the process clearly, support employees through the tests and interpret results in the context of the individual’s role and responsibilities, not just the numbers on a chart.
Following occupational vision screening, Clarity provides:
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.
Employees receive information about their own results. Individual health information remains confidential, while managers receive the functional outcome and workplace recommendations needed to take appropriate action.
This helps you make fair, informed decisions and demonstrate that vision-related workplace risks are being managed responsibly.
For vision screening, employers need a partner who will challenge assumptions, innovate in delivery and stay accountable where safety is concerned.
We challenge when eyesight requirements are unclear or inconsistently applied, and help align screening with the real demands of each role.
We innovate in how and where we deliver testing – using on‑site, mobile and network options so screening is easier to access and less disruptive.
We grow by helping clients strengthen safety‑critical role management and build a more reliable, lower‑risk workforce over time.
We are driven to deliver – responsive scheduling, smooth on‑site clinics and clear, timely reporting.
Collaboration drives us forward as we work with health and safety, HR and operational leaders to embed vision screening into existing processes.
We are energised by health and accountable to each other, bringing care, consistency and clarity to every screening programme we run.
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.
We will take the time to understand your workforce, role demands, locations and practical needs, then help you put a programme in place that supports safe work and fits around your operations.
Tell us about your workforce, sites and requirements. We will call you to discuss a practical occupational health solution and the most suitable delivery options.
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