Article ; Online: The carbon footprint of cataract surgery in Spain.
Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia
2023 Volume 98, Issue 5, Page(s) 249–253
Abstract: Background and purpose: Climate change is one of the most important threats to human health nowadays. The healthcare industry produces a significant part of greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions. The aim of this study is to assess direct and indirect GHG ... ...
Abstract | Background and purpose: Climate change is one of the most important threats to human health nowadays. The healthcare industry produces a significant part of greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions. The aim of this study is to assess direct and indirect GHG emissions due to cataract surgery in Spain to identify opportunities for improving. Methods: This observational case series study estimates and analyses the carbon footprint of a single cataract surgery using phacoemulsification in Ávila Hospital. ISO standard 14064 was applied. Results: The carbon footprint of a single cataract surgery in Ávila Hospital was 86.62kg CO Conclusions: Collaboration between pharmaceuticals and ophthalmologists is important to improve the environmental impact of cataract surgery. Future research is needed to introduce changes that do not compromise patient and surgeon safety. Green surgery models could play an encouraging role in the new global health scene. |
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MeSH term(s) | Humans ; Carbon Footprint ; Cataract ; Cataract Extraction ; Greenhouse Gases/analysis ; Spain |
Chemical Substances | Greenhouse Gases |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2023-03-22 |
Publishing country | Spain |
Document type | Observational Study ; Journal Article |
ISSN | 2173-5794 |
ISSN (online) | 2173-5794 |
DOI | 10.1016/j.oftale.2023.01.005 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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