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Francesc March de Ribot1, Anna March de Ribot2, Sjoerd Elferink3
1Department of Ophthalmology, Girona University, Girona, Spain. march.professor@gmail.com.
Eye (London, England)
|October 14, 2025
Summary
Climate change demands sustainable healthcare. Ophthalmology can reduce its environmental impact through optimized practices, waste reduction, and efficient patient management to enhance sustainability.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Public Health
- Ophthalmology
Background:
- Climate change presents global challenges impacting ecosystems and human health.
- The healthcare sector, including ophthalmology, has a substantial environmental footprint.
- Sustainable practices are crucial for mitigating climate change and ensuring long-term health system viability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the environmental impact of ophthalmology.
- To propose actionable strategies for enhancing sustainability within eye care practices.
- To encourage the ophthalmology community to adopt eco-friendly approaches.
Main Methods:
- Review of current ophthalmology practices and their environmental implications.
- Identification of key areas for sustainability improvements, including energy, waste, and materials.
- Analysis of patient management strategies to reduce resource consumption.
Main Results:
- Ophthalmology contributes to environmental impact through patient volume, travel, and single-use materials.
- Specific interventions like optimizing ventilation, reducing drug and packaging waste, and minimizing SF6 gas can decrease emissions.
- Streamlining patient management, such as reducing postoperative visits and considering bilateral surgeries, offers further sustainability gains.
Conclusions:
- Ophthalmology possesses significant opportunities to reduce its environmental footprint.
- Implementing sustainable practices in eye care is essential for addressing climate change.
- A critical reassessment of daily practices is needed to foster a more sustainable future for ophthalmology.
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