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2 The medical literature describes the financial and environmental benefits of choosing multidose eyedrops. A 2010 research study found that treating two patients per bottle instead of one would decrease plastic waste by approximately 12.69 hospital upwards of $240,000 over 5 years. hospital could save $240,000 per year.”

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2 The medical literature describes the financial and environmental benefits of choosing multidose eyedrops in operating rooms. A 2010 research study found that treating two patients per bottle instead of one would decrease plastic waste by approximately 12.69 hospital upwards of $240,000 over 5 years. Eye 24 , 361–363 (2010).