Environmental impact of patient travel for cataract surgery

A dense network of branch practices contributes to reducing the carbon footprint of cataract surgery-related patient travel; however, the development of digital health approaches for follow-up care is necessary to further optimize the environmental sustainability of cataract surgery.

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International Journal of Ophthalmology
Published
2025-10-17
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https://doi.org/10.18240/ijo.2025.11.19
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Global Healthcare and Medical Tourism
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Environmental impact of patient travel for cataract surgery

Matthias Fritz Uhrmann
International Journal of Ophthalmology
Global Healthcare and Medical Tourism
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Environmental impact of patient travel for cataract surgery

Matthias Fritz Uhrmann
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Abstract

A dense network of branch practices contributes to reducing the carbon footprint of cataract surgery-related patient travel; however, the development of digital health approaches for follow-up care is necessary to further optimize the environmental sustainability of cataract surgery.

International Journal of OphthalmologyVol. 18(11)
Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen (DE), Drohobych Ivan Franko State Pedagogical University (UA), RheinMain University of Applied Sciences (DE)
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Global Healthcare and Medical Tourism
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