Eye care practices and especially eye surgery centers are important contributors to paper, plastic and even metal pollution.
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Lindstrom’s Perspective
June 02, 2026
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Right now, a significant amount of waste in ophthalmology comes from mandated chemical high-level disinfection.
The cornea, lens, retina and biometry naturally take center stage when evaluating patients for cataract or refractive…
Plastics are a petrochemical product. More than 99% of plastic resins are created from oil, fracked gas or coal, and enormous…
Before EyeSustain, sustainability efforts in ophthalmology were fragmented and isolated.That is what David F. Chang, MD, told…
Before ocular surgery, subtle inflammation on the eye’s surface should be controlled with lubricating eye drops, eyelid wipes,…
Personal care product packaging and cosmetics made with plastics and other polymers can negatively impact human health and the…
