Which resources can you find on these pages?
SustainableEyecare.com has been developed to raise awareness about the environmental impact of disposable contact lenses and eyewear and to provide eye care practitioners and patients with practical solutions for recycling and responsible disposal of contact lenses and spectacles.
These pages will provide you with easy-to-understand information about the environmental challenges linked to contact lens, frames and spectacle disposal, clear instructions for how to properly dispose of lenses to minimize environmental effects and tips on how to build sustainability into clinical practice operations.
✅ A directory of known ♻ recycling programs ♻ for contact lenses and spectacles.
✅ A compilation of resources and infographics that eye care professionals can use to educate their patients, some of which are available in 30 languages.
✅ A listing of green initiatives from select eye care manufacturers and industry bodies
✅ A compendium of relevant professional and peer-reviewed articles.
For any feedback on the content of these pages or to provide further resources for us to share. please contact us at info@core-eye.org