Letter: Plastic’s not fantastic

Why is my, wonderfully informative and essential reading, Optician magazine wrapped in a thick plastic sleeve?

Like many I love to have my proper printed paper copy of Optician and hope it will continue to be available in this format. Last week J&J wanted to promote their 1 Day Moist multifocal, but the addition of the plastic sleeve is not helping to promote their product and serves little purpose. The sleeve is now in my bin.

The nation is waking up to plastic pollution, I’ve had three patients this week ask about schemes to recycle their contact lenses and packets having correctly assumed that they are not biodegradable. I too have decided to try to be responsible with my plastic use.