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Environmental Sustainability

J Cataract Refract Surg. 2017 Nov;43(11):1391-1398.

Cataract surgery and environmental sustainability: Waste and lifecycle assessment of phacoemulsification at a private healthcare facility.

Thiel CL, Schehlein E, Thulasiraj RD, Ravindran RD, Robin AL, Saeedi OJ, Schuman JS, Venkatesh R.

This pioneering study measures the environmental impact of phacoemulsification cataract surgery, including waste generation and the full lifecycle of materials used in a private healthcare facility. It provides a baseline for eye hospitals committed to reducing their environmental footprint and is a foundational reference in the emerging field of sustainable ophthalmology.

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IHOPE J Ophthalmol. 2022 Apr-Jun;1(2):25-31.

Eye care and the carbon foot print.

Ravilla T, Rengaraj V, Balakrishnan N, Ravilla S.

This article examines the carbon footprint of eye care services, drawing attention to the environmental cost of high-volume clinical activity and exploring strategies for mitigation. It is a timely reference for eye hospital leaders beginning to integrate sustainability goals into their operational and strategic planning.

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