Home > Earth Day: contact lens disposal
Four new infographics to encourage responsible contact lens recycling have been launched ahead of Earth Day on Saturday 22 April.
The Centre for Ocular Research & Education (CORE) developed the charts for eye health professionals to spread awareness and encourage reuse, recycling, recovery and responsible disposal. They are available to share on social and digital media.
In a bylined article published earlier this month in the UK, CORE lead clinical scientist, Alison Ng, and CORE director Lyndon Jones acknowledge that “most major contact lens manufacturers have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to sustainable practices” by preventing waste as well as encouraging reuse, recycling, recovery and responsible disposal.
The graphics aim to help wearers better understand how they can enjoy the benefits of contact lenses while being active participants in sustainable behaviour.
Download the infographics at CORE graphics.
CORE, based at the University of Waterloo in Canada, will be sharing the images on social media next week @COREeyenews
Dispensing Optics
Nicky Collinson, Editor
0797 903 3542
ncollinson@abdo.org.uk
Dispensing Optics
Jane Burnand, Assistant Editor
07939 936827
jburnand@abdo.org.uk
Cookie | Duration | Description |
---|---|---|
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional | 11 months | The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". |
viewed_cookie_policy | 11 months | The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data. |
Notifications