RE: [pf] Disposable contacts

by Fitzsimmons, Diane

07 December 2000 22:31 UTC

Thanks to you disposable experts for giving me some info that I have
followed up on.  According to Johnson and Johnson (makers of Acuvue
disposable lenses and therefore *not* neutral), less plastic is used in a
year's supply of disposable lenses than in a credit card.

Any thoughts on the energy use, etc., used to make such lenses?

As for glasses, lenses and frames can be recycled for others' use through a
variety of means.  Usually, though, we keep our glasses for a cycle through
the next pair so that we have a back-up.  Then it gets donated.

Anyway, my husband and I will have to re-think what's the best choice.

Thanks again to my p-f friends,
Diane