Work-Optimised Lenses Nurses
Work-Optimised Lenses for Nurses
Nursing is rarely one fixed distance. A typical shift can involve close detail (charts, meds, cannulas), mid-range screens (monitors, computers), and looking up to keep distance awareness on the ward. Work-Optimised Lenses are configured around how you actually work, so your clear zones sit where you need them without constant head-tilting or eye strain.
The setup form takes a minute and gives you a simple Design Code so we can configure your lenses properly.
Why nursing often triggers strain (even with a “fine” prescription)
Switching distances quickly
You might go from close detail to a screen to looking up across a bay — repeatedly. If your clearest zones aren’t placed well, that constant switching is tiring.
Posture and “finding the right bit”
If you’re dipping your chin or lifting your head to find clarity, it’s not just annoying — it can feed into neck and shoulder tension over a long shift.
Lighting, glare and reflections
Hospitals can be bright, reflective, and screen-heavy. Reflections can reduce perceived contrast more than people expect.
Work isn’t “reading distance”
Drug charts, labels, and clinical notes often sit at a different distance to a book — and those in-between distances are where many people struggle.
What a Work-Optimised setup focuses on for nurses
- Stable close clarity for charts, labels, and hands-on tasks
- Comfortable mid-range for monitors, computers and devices
- Fast, comfortable switching between your common distances
- Reflection control (often helpful for screens and hospital lighting)
- Distance awareness if you need it during the working day
The key detail
“Nursing” covers lots of environments. The best setup depends on your main working distance, your screen/monitor distance, and the furthest you need to see while working.
Which of these sounds most like your shift?
You don’t need to be exact — this just helps you pick the right answers in the setup form.
Ward / bay nursing
A mix of close work, device checks, computers, and looking up across a bay. The balance between mid-range and distance awareness matters.
ICU / HDU monitors
A lot of mid-range monitor viewing plus close tasks. Monitor distance and stability for long periods is often the key.
Theatre / procedural areas
Close precision tasks, instrument checks, and maintaining awareness around you. Your posture and head position can be very specific here.
Community / clinic / driving
Switching between distance vision (travel/driving), close notes and devices, and sometimes screen work. The best setup depends on how your day splits.
A quick self-check (takes 30 seconds)
Close distance: where are your hands when you’re reading labels/charts? Measure from eyes to hands.
Monitor/screen distance: if you use monitors/computers, roughly how far away are they?
Furthest you need to see while working: across the bay/room, or true distance vision?
Movement: are you mostly static at a station, or constantly moving between patients/areas?
Get my Design Code
Tell us how you work (distances, posture, movement), and we’ll guide you to the most suitable Work-Optimised setup before you order.
Already have your prescription ready? You can upload it here: Upload prescription & PD selfie
FAQs
Can these work for night shifts too?
They can. The right configuration depends on your working distances and how much screen/monitor time you have. If low light or glare is a big factor, mention it in the setup form.
Do I need a different setup for ICU vs ward work?
Sometimes. ICU can be more monitor-heavy, whereas ward work can involve more switching between close, mid-range, and looking up across a bay. The setup form helps us match the configuration to your actual shift pattern.
Can I use these as my everyday glasses too?
Sometimes, but not always. Many work setups prioritise close and mid-range clarity rather than full distance. It depends on how far you need to see during your working day.
What if my day is a mix of tasks and distances?
That’s exactly what Work-Optimised setups are for. We configure around your primary distance and the furthest you need to see while working, so the zones suit your real day.
