Computer glasses
University staff should have a good synergonomic working environment. Therefore, as an employee, you are entitled to a free eye examination and, if necessary, the opportunity to get computer glasses.
According to Decision 1998:5 entitled “Working at a screen,” of the Swedish Work Environment Authority (Arbetarskyddsstyrelsen), employees are entitled to a free eye test and, if needed, to special glasses designed for working at a computer screen.
The glasses can either be single vision or “occupational-progressives” with a visual acuity of up to 4 meters. The preferred option depends on your work tasks. If the distances at which you work change, “occupational-progressive” is often better. The opticians with whom the State has signed an agreement have a lot of experience in determining the correct type of lens.
Computer glasses paid for by the employer are considered to be work equipment.
Agreement
On 13 March 2026, the Swedish government, through Kammarkollegiet (the Swedish Legal, Financial and Administrative Services Agency), entered into an agreement regarding eyewear. Stockholm University uses
- Synsam Group Sweden AB for computer glasses
- Specsavers Sweden AB for safety glasses.
For Stockholm University to cover the cost of computer glasses and/or safety glasses, both the eye examination and the glasses must be purchased from one of these suppliers. Before visiting an optician, you must bring a purchase order with you to the store. See the procedure below for E-commerce of eye test/computer glasses.
It is important to ensure that the store you visit is included in the agreement and therefore appears on the list.
List for glasses xlsx, 354.9 kB. (first select the correct tab, then the town).
The store offers a selection of frames. If you choose more expensive frames, you are responsible for the additional cost and must pay it directly in the store.
E-commerce of eye test/computer glasses
Employees
- Contact Purchasing Coordinator/Authorised Administrator at your department to obtain an order form/purchase order.
- Book an appointment with an optician and take the signed form with you to the store.
Order form/purchase order is created in the e-commerce portal. Contact an Authorised Administrator at your department/equivalent.
The purchase order signed by the manager is sent to you via e-mail. You print the purchase order and bring it to the store.
Authorised Purchaser
- Go to Marketplace – Services – Optician services – Select both eye test and prescription computer glasses.
- Complete the order and the signed purchase order will be emailed to you as the authorised purchaser.
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Contact
In the first place, please contact your department.