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When talking about living sustainably, we typically picture out using reusable bags or metal straws. But if you\u2019re one of the 45 million Americans who wake up and pop in a pair of contact lenses, you might be shocked when you realize that eye care has a footprint too. Plastic blisters, the lenses themselves, and the bottles of solution; they all add up when thrown away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The good news? You don\u2019t have to choose between seeing clearly and protecting the planet. The eye care world is finally starting to wake up. The eye-care industry is seeing a shift toward smarter packaging and even the early stages of biodegradable lens materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To make each day of the year Earth Day, challenge yourself to think about how you wear your vision. Small tweaks, like proper recycling programs or choosing brands that offset their plastic use, make a massive difference over a lifetime of wear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s easy to put them in and go about our day without realizing that our vision comes with a hidden environmental cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Contact lenses are designed to be incredibly durable. Unfortunately, that makes them tough on the planet. They don\u2019t just disappear when we\u2019re done with them. Between the lenses themselves and the mountains of plastic blister packs they come in, they\u2019re contributing to a massive plastic pollution problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Daily disposables are the biggest culprits here. They offer incredible convenience, but they\u2019ve also turned vision care into a high-waste habit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n