All eyes are focusing on the environment as sustainability continues to grow in the optical arena. More sustainable eyewear options are available than ever, with companies utilizing sustainable materials for frames, lenses and packaging as well as implementing practices that are more friendly to the environment. Consumers have responded as they do their part in committing to eyewear products with ecologically conscious manufacturing. Eyecare professionals share their sustainability outlook with 20/20’s Environmental Sustainability Survey 2023 conducted by Jobson Optical Research.

–Christine Yeh