The environmental cost of contact lenses

Many people rely on contact lenses to improve their vision. But these sight-correcting devices don’t last forever and they are eventually disposed of in various ways. Now, scientists are reporting that throwing these lenses down the drain at the end of their use could be contributing to microplastic pollution in waterways.

from Engineering and Construction News – ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/08/180819160710.htm

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