We can't yet go completely Plastic-Free in Optics, but we can reduce plastic, and we can go Plastic-Balanced
Unfortunately we're still very dependent of virgin fossil-fuel derived plastics in the optical and eyecare industry. It's true that non-plastic and biodegradable materials are making a greater presence in our products, but we have a long way to go before we can completely kick plastics.
So here are two hugely important things that any optical business, practices or suppliers, can do to help reduce their plastic footprint this July: