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Sustainable Solutions for Eye Drop Plastic Waste: Challenges, Innovations, and Environmental Impact.

Siddharth Gandhi¹, Michael Balas², Amandeep Rai^2,3

¹Faculty of Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

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Single-use plastic eye drop bottles create significant plastic waste. This review explores sustainable packaging solutions and policy changes for environmentally friendly ophthalmology practices.

Keywords:

eye drops green ophthalmology ophthalmology plastic waste recycling

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Environmental Science
Materials Science

Background:

Single-use plastic eye drop bottles are prevalent in ophthalmology.
These bottles contribute to substantial plastic waste and carbon emissions.
Current recycling infrastructure is inadequate for multimaterial eye drop packaging.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the environmental impact of eye drop packaging in ophthalmology.
To explore innovative solutions for reducing plastic waste from ophthalmic packaging.
To promote sustainable practices in eye care without compromising patient safety.

Main Methods:

Literature review of environmental impacts of ophthalmic packaging.
Analysis of current challenges in recycling eye drop bottles.
Exploration of novel packaging materials and drug delivery systems.

Main Results:

Ophthalmic packaging significantly contributes to plastic waste and carbon emissions.
Biodegradable materials, multidose preservative-free systems, and punctal plugs are viable alternatives.
Policy interventions and advanced recycling programs are crucial for mitigation.

Conclusions:

Ophthalmology faces a significant environmental challenge from plastic eye drop bottles.
A combination of product redesign, alternative delivery systems, and policy changes can reduce environmental impact.
Integrating sustainability into ophthalmology requires a multifaceted approach involving patients, institutions, and policymakers.