Alan It would certainly appear that your figures are exceptionally high. I have not myself any information on research based figures but our company has very few DSE specific glasses users. I would have your opticians testing methods independently assessed if there is no way of changing. As pointed out in an earler reply you are only liable for the cost's of DSE corrective spectacles. We have a contract with Vision Express that provide such spectacles for £45. Therefore persons who need DSE (mid distance) spectacles recieve this amount they can either have the Vision Express specs or put that money towards a more expensive prescription ie vari- focals. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please remove this footer before replying. Visit http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html for list archives