Workers Compensation and Eye Injuries in NSW,Can Your Employer Pay for Treatment?

If you sustain an eye injury at work in NSW,whether a metal fragment, chemical splash, arc eye, or any other occupational eye incident,you have rights under the Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW). Your employer's insurer (most commonly icare) is responsible for reasonable treatment costs, and you should not be paying out of pocket for treatment of a work-related injury.

What Workers Compensation Covers for Eye Injuries

• Optometry assessment and treatment by Dr Tahiri at Prime Optometrists Auburn
• Specialist ophthalmology referral if required
• Prescribed medications (eye drops, oral analgesics)
• Prescription safety eyewear if standard glasses are inadequate for return to work
• Follow-up appointments during recovery
• Lost wages if you cannot return to work during recovery

What to Do Immediately After a Work Eye Injury

• 1. Get treatment. Your health comes first,don't delay treatment while sorting paperwork.
• 2. Report the injury to your employer or supervisor immediately or as soon as practical. This creates the official record of the incident.
• 3. Complete an incident report with details of what happened, when, and any witnesses.
• 4. Obtain a WorkCover certificate of capacity from your treating practitioner if you are unable to work.
• 5. Lodge a workers compensation claim with your employer, who forwards it to their insurer (icare for most NSW employers).

Using Prime Optometrists Auburn for Work Injury Eye Care

Dr Tahiri provides treatment reports and clinical documentation appropriate for workers compensation claims. We can bill directly to the relevant insurer in many cases, so you are not out of pocket. Call us on (02) 9761 0005 and mention that your injury is work-related,we will guide you through the process.