Ophthalmology is one of the high volume outpatient specialties, wherein patients end up making multiple visits even for simple conditions like cataract and refractive errors, and of course for complex and chronic conditions. It also has a high surgical throughput, with cataract surgeries accounting for a significant volume of the total. Large amounts of disposable instruments and materials are used in ophthalmology, increasing the carbon footprint.
The presenters of the Masterclass in Environmental Sustainability at the World Ophthalmology Congress 2018 in Barcelona have given permission to share their presentations, they can be accessed below.
Royal College of Ophthalmologists, 18 Stephenson Way, Kings Cross, London, NW1 2HD, United Kingdom
Join this full day event to start the sustainable eye health journey. This seminar is designed to get ophthalmologists thinking about their practice from the point of view of the sustainability triple bottom line- environmental, social and economic outcomes.
There will be speakers dialling in from around the world to compare our practice with theirs and a focus on how we can provide a sustainable cataract service into the future.
