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CORPORATE EYECARE Protect your employees’ eyesight the easy way – with THE SPECSAVERS ANSWER Specsavers Corporate Eyecare. Our voucher offers are simple FOR ALL YOUR BUSINESS to understand, virtually administration-free, and excellent EYECARE REQUIREMENTS value for money. From VDU for clerical staff, prescription safety eyewear for workshop staff and eye examinations for drivers of company cars and other commercial vehicles, there’s a voucher offer to meet your needs. Furthermore, corporate client employees can also take advantage of the Premium Club. This is an exclusive corporate discount enabling them, and their family members, to enjoy further savings on Specsavers’ already affordable prices. You will also have the peace of mind that you are caring for your organisations most important assets, your employees. Protect your business the simple way – with Specsavers Corporate Eyecare. Your requirements as a company How we can help you

As an employer, you will recognise that any At Specsavers, we understand your needs business’s greatest asset is its workforce. as an employer, and have designed four Safe, healthy and happy employees help any corporate eyecare offers: business thrive. • VDU Eyecare vouchers You are legally obliged under Health and • Safety Eyewear vouchers Safety regulations to provide eyecare to • Optical Care vouchers certain parts of your workforce. Basic • Premium Club vouchers advice can avoid some potential eyesight The vouchers cover all aspects of eyecare difficulties – for example, correct lighting, for employees at all levels, and are designed screen breaks, or machine safety guards. with you, the employer, in mind. Whether your employees are in front Cost-effective: Our vouchers offer unrivalled of a computer monitor, in an industrial value for money. environment or behind a steering wheel, we can provide a package of eyecare Simple to use: Simply complete the vouchers that will allow you to safeguard vouchers and distribute to your employees. their eyesight. Employees present the vouchers at any Specsavers practice and you then leave the rest up to us. There’s no time-consuming administration, month end invoice reconciliation, nor any back end charges, guaranteed.

Rewarding: Your employees receive a tangible, valuable, motivational benefit; and you have fulfilled your duty of care.

Our Corporate Client Customer Service Team is on hand to answer any questions you may have. They can be contacted on 0818 275 664 or email [email protected]. How to use the vouchers

Using the vouchers couldn’t be easier, for both you and your employees. For you: Simply decide which vouchers are required to meet the needs of your business. Submit a completed order form. On receipt of payment, we will dispatch your vouchers. Distribute the vouchers to your employees, as required – we can take care of all the administration from then onwards, and there is no administration charge. The vouchers come in books of five, so you won’t waste money buying far more than you need. Any unused vouchers can be returned for a full refund or replacement, before, on, or up to 60 days after the expiry date. There are no administration charges or handling fees applied to any transactions, either in the purchasing or the returning of any Specsavers Corporate Eyecare vouchers. For your employees: Once your employees have their vouchers, they simply call ahead to any Specsavers practice. An appointment can be made by contacting the practice direct or online by visiting our website, specsavers.ie. Employees must present vouchers prior to the eye test.

It really is the most simple, controllable and cost effective scheme available.

If there are any terms which require further explanation, please refer to the glossary at the back of this brochure. VDU EYECARE VOUCHERS Price – €19 per voucher Benefit – Eye examination and up to €89 towards glasses, when required solely and specifically for VDU use

Environments Specsavers vouchers Working for long periods in front of monitors, Each voucher provides a full eye examination. computer screens and other VDUs can Should it be identified that glasses are cause eyestrain. Employers should ensure required solely and specifically for VDU that correct lighting standards are met, and use, the employee will be able to select a that employees take regular screen breaks. pair of glasses from the €59 range, fitted with PENTAX CR39 single vision lenses plus Official legislation* requires that employees scratch-resistant treatment, as standard. using VDUs are provided with an eye Alternatively, the €59 contribution can be examination, funded by the employer, when used as an upgrade to other frame ranges. requested. Should glasses be required solely and specifically for the VDU, the employer In addition, Premium Club, which is built is also obliged to pay for basic frames into every voucher, offers a further €30 and lenses. contribution when glasses are selected from the €149 range or above, thus giving *Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007. a combined contribution of €89.

Terms and conditions apply. See back of brochure for details. Safety eyewear vouchers Price – From €44 per voucher Benefit – A full range of safety eyewear solutions to meet the individual needs of your employees

Environments Specsavers vouchers Working in any type of industrial environment Specsavers’ Safety Eyewear vouchers give poses potential vision risks for employees. you the option to meet the individual needs Machinery, chemicals, sparks or metal of your employees: fragments can damage eyes irreparably. Safety Eyewear voucher €44 Even if your employees wear glasses, they This voucher entitles the holder to one may not be strong enough to stop a fragment complete pair of Specsavers’ safety glasses, of flying debris. fitted with PENTAX CR39 single vision lenses. Specsavers’ safety eyewear is the secure Two Safety Eyewear vouchers will cover solution. Our eyewear is specially designed bifocal or varifocal lenses. to protect the eyes and our scratch-resistant Safety Eyewear including Eye safety lenses could help prevent a serious Examination voucher €63 accident. As the safety glasses come with This voucher entitles the holder to an eye prescription lenses, they can be worn in place examination, and one complete pair of of the employee’s own glasses – no clumsy Specsavers’ safety glasses, fitted with fitting of goggles over their glasses. PENTAX CR39 single vision lenses. Specsavers has a comprehensive range of Bifocal or varifocal lenses are available safety eyewear in both plastic and metal when this voucher is used in conjunction frames with various lens options available. The with the Safety Eyewear voucher. manufacturing of our safety glasses is carried Safety Eyewear Lens Options voucher €15 out at our in-house production plant. All our This voucher is used in conjunction with safety glasses conform to EN166 specifications the vouchers detailed above and allows you, and are all British Standard kite-marked. the employer, to specify any lens options an individual requires; such as polycarbonate or toughened glass lenses, UV treatments and Anti-reflective coating. Two Lens Option vouchers are required for UltraClear treatment or Reactions lenses.

Terms and conditions apply. See back of brochure for details. OPTICAL CARE vouchers Price – €42 per voucher Benefit – Eye examination and up to €89 towards glasses

Environments Specsavers vouchers Any employee in your workplace, including Each €59 voucher provides a full eye offices and warehouses, or anyone who drives examination at any Specsavers practice. a company vehicle, deserves the best eyecare. If glasses are required, the employee will Safeguarding your staff’s eyesight now can be able to select a pair of glasses from help prevent problems later. the €59 range, fitted with PENTAX CR39 single vision lenses plus scratch-resistant These vouchers are the simple and rewarding treatment, as standard. way to fulfil your duty of care and safeguard the vision and health of all your employees, Alternatively, your employees can use the regardless of their role. €59 contribution towards a pair of glasses from a higher priced range or have bifocal Optical Care vouchers entitle everyone to an or varifocal lenses and simply pay the eye examination, not just those required to difference themselves. have them under current legislation. In addition, Premium Club, which is built Everyone, typically, should have an eye into every voucher, offers a further €30 examination every two years, whether or contribution when glasses are selected not they wear glasses. This important ocular from the €149 range or above, thus giving health check can detect eye conditions, in a combined contribution of €89. some cases, long before an employee notices any change in their vision. This check can Furthermore, if the eye examination even give early warnings of more serious indicates that your employee does not health conditions, such as high blood need corrective glasses, they can choose pressure, diabetes or glaucoma, which a pair of non-prescription from can often lead to blindness. a selected range.

Terms and conditions apply. See back of brochure for details. premium club vouchers Price – Free Benefit – €30 off glasses from €149 range or above

Specsavers vouchers It’s not only your employees who benefit Save even more with Specsavers. from the Premium Club. Employees can request two further Premium Club vouchers Order any combination of our vouchers annually, to be used by members of their and you can request our Premium Club family. All the family member has to do vouchers free of charge. is present their voucher at any one of our This voucher entitles the holder to a €30 Republic of Ireland practices and they are discount off glasses from our €149 range eligible for the same great discount. or above. Distribute the vouchers among Tell us how many Premium Club vouchers your staff, and they can be redeemed at you would like to receive when you place any Specsavers practice. It’s a tangible your voucher order, and don’t worry if you employee benefit and a simple way to run out as you can simply request more. encourage staff loyalty. Terms and conditions apply. See back of brochure for details. Vouchers explained About Specsavers

Safety Eyewear, Optical Care and VDU Specsavers is a family-run business and Eyecare Vouchers contain a section for all our stores are owned and operated by an authorisation signature and counter- local opticans. signature by the employee. The stub of Our optometrists and dispensing opticians the voucher, retained by the issuer, also are professionally qualified and we continually includes an authorisation signature invest in technology allowing us to have section and employee record, providing state-of-the-art testing equipment in all reassurance that the vouchers have been our practices, ensuring the best possible issued by the appropriate manager to the care for your eyes. correct employee. We have a wide range of great value glasses, To protect you against fraudulent use, all at various price points, including the latest vouchers carry a unique serial number designer ranges. And with our Clear Price and are insured by us until they are safely policy your employee will always know how received by you. much they’ll be paying.

Our frames are developed using the latest, innovative manufacturing and design techniques from the highest quality components and raw materials. All our glasses come with PENTAX single-vision lenses fitted and a scratch-resistant treatment as standard.

We have more than 700 practices across the UK and Ireland. So wherever your business is located, there’ll be a Specsavers practice nearby, guaranteeing a consistent delivery of high-quality service and products. Glossary

Bifocal lenses A combination lens of two prescriptions, Safety glasses A range of glasses with a choice of one for distance and one for close-up viewing, so there is nine metal and two plastic frames complete with single no need for two pairs of glasses. vision prescription lenses. These are designed to offer protection in the workplace from flying debris or sparks. British Standard kitemark The British Standard Institution is the UK’s national standards body. The kitemark symbol Safety, Health and Welfare at Work is the BSI’s confirmation that a product has been tested (General Application) Regulations 2007 Statutory and conforms to the relevant British Standard. regulations that came into force in 1993. These deal with the suitability of workstations, the daily routines of CE marking CE marking on a product confirms that it meets workers, and the provision of eyecare for staff members. all the safety requirements of the European Community. Scratch-resistant treatment A treatment that protects the Clear Price Specsavers’ pledge that the customer will always lens surface, so your lenses are less likely to be damaged know how much glasses will cost. All frames, lenses and and will last longer. Fine scratches caused by everyday lens options are marked: added together, that makes handling are reduced and you have clearer, sharper vision. one clear price. Scratch-resistant treatment comes as standard, at no extra Coloured lenses Many lens colours are available – brown, cost, on all glasses supplied by Specsavers. grey and green are best for sunglasses, or you can choose Thin and light lenses High-index materials are blue, pink or yellow. Some colours are not safe for driving, used to make lenses thinner and lighter for stronger so check first with your optician. prescriptions. Glasses are more comfortable and better CR39 single vision lenses PENTAX plastic lenses that are looking. You also have a great choice of frame styles. lighter than glass and shatterproof. They can be tinted, UltraClear An anti-reflection and scratch-resistant photochromic, high-index, and have anti-reflection treatment for lenses. Reflections from TVs and VDUs treatments. They can also withstand sparks from welding. are less distracting, glare from computer screens and car High-index A new variety of plastic lenses which bend headlights is reduced and the lenses are harder wearing. light more than conventional plastic lenses. This means UltraDrive A unique, specialist lens designed to give that less lens material is required for the same degree excellent eye protection when driving. It blocks all UV of vision correction. light and up to 95% of blue light, so colours appear Photochromic See Reactions. sharper. Available in two versions for day or night driving.

Polaroid lenses Hi-tech lenses that provide superior, Ultraflex Flexible frames which can be twisted and comfortable vision in bright light. They not only filter out contorted and which spring back into shape. 100% UV light, they also eliminate 99.9% of horizontal UV Filter A clear filter that provides 100% protection glare. Polaroid lenses are available in brown or grey. against UVA light. It is useful for computer users and is Reactions Photochromic plastic lenses that adapt quickly ideal when used in combination with a coloured tint of to changing levels of light. Indoors they are clear; outside your choice for prescription sunglasses. they darken in sunlight, giving 100% UV protection and Varifocal Lenses Varifocal lenses are an accurate blend comfortable vision in bright light or shade. of distance, middle and reading prescriptions, so you can Safety eyewear lens options Available at an additional see clearly at all distances using just one pair of glasses. cost: polycarbonate; toughened glass; UV treatment; UV Unlike bifocals there’s no visible line, just a smooth tint; anti-reflection treatment (toughened glass lenses); transition from near to far. clip-on polarized UV tints; Reactions; UltraClear treatment VDU Visual Display Unit – for example a computer (CR39 or Polycarbonate lenses). monitor, or any machine’s display screen. Terms and Conditions

Terms and Conditions Specsavers Corporate Eyecare Optical Care Vouchers Upgrades to more expensive ranges Specsavers Corporate Eyecare vouchers can be redeemed at any Specsavers Opticians in and lens options at employee’s expense. Plano sunglasses Cirrus House the Republic of Ireland. All vouchers are non transferable from a selected range. Cannot be exchanged in part or in and cannot be exchanged for cash. Vouchers are insured by whole for cash. Only one voucher per transaction. 10 Experian Way Specsavers while in transit until received by the client or its Nottingham NG2 1EP authorised agent. Specsavers cannot take any responsibility Premium Club Vouchers Please note that Premium Club for any subsequent loss or damage of vouchers. Vouchers vouchers are provided free, and therefore Specsavers Tel 0818 275 664 must be returned to Specsavers Corporate Eyecare no later reserves the right to supply fewer Premium Club vouchers Fax 0818 275 665 than 60 days after the expiry date printed on the front of the than requested, or not to supply Premium Club vouchers Email [email protected] voucher to qualify for a reimbursement of full purchase cost. at all, at our discretion. Cannot be exchanged in whole Vouchers returned after this date cannot be accepted and will or in part for cash. Only one voucher per transaction. Website specsavers.ie/corporate not be reimbursed. Specsavers Corporate Eyecare Vouchers and VAT VDU Eyecare Vouchers Upgrades to more expensive The sale of Specsavers Corporate Eyecare vouchers is ranges and lens options at customer’s expense. Vouchers outside the scope of VAT. This means that VAT is not are non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash. charged on the voucher invoice that you receive. We are One voucher per transaction. required by law to charge VAT on the product element of the prescription eyewear at the point of sale when the Safety Eyewear Vouchers Specsavers safety eyewear voucher is exchanged for eyewear. VAT is not charged on vouchers can be redeemed at any Specsavers Opticians the eye examination or the dispensing services included in the Republic of Ireland. Lenses supplied are PENTAX in the complete price of the eyewear. The VAT analysis CR39 unless otherwise requested. An additional safety is printed on the till receipt normally provided to our eyewear voucher is required for multifocal safety glasses. customers at the point of sale. If you wish to reclaim the Other lens options are available if appropriate lens option VAT, an additional VAT invoice must be requested at the vouchers are presented at time of redemption. More point of sale. than one lens option can be supplied providing sufficient vouchers are presented. Can be used only against a purchase of Specsavers safety glasses. Cannot be used in conjunction with 2 For 1 or other in-store offers. Cannot be exchanged in whole or in part for cash.

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