| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11263929 | American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports | 2018 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
The amount of waste per trabeculectomy at the Aravind Eye Hospital was significantly lower than the waste per trabeculectomy in the Baltimore-area hospital, even though the used and the apparent complication rates between Aravind and American eye hospital are comparable. Given efforts to decrease the environmental impact of health care, it is necessary to examine the waste produced from surgeries to determine if policy and legal changes in the United States could decrease surgical waste while not affecting the surgical complication rate.
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Authors
Sathvik Namburar, Manju Pillai, George Varghese, Cassandra Thiel, Alan L. Robin,