Eyes, Economics and the Environment - Should Green Issues Drive Changes in Ophthalmic Care? - Yes.

A cooling economy and a warming climate make this an opportune time to consider how ophthalmology might respond to the need to improve services while cutting costs. Although the NHS has enjoyed significant real growth in funding over the last decade, the King's Fund reports that the prospects for spending growth over the coming years look bleak. Meanwhile, climate change is now recognised as the biggest threat to global health in the twenty-first century.