Microplastics from contact lenses ending up in water table: Researchers

Microplastics from contact lenses ending up in water table: Researchers

August 20, 2018 7:04 pm EST.

Many of the disposable contact lenses we use are contributing to a rise in microplastics in the water table, according to U.S. study. Stefanie Lasuik reports.

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