Your journey to clearer vision plants roots for a greener future
For every patient we treat, we gift a living tree through our reforestation partner
One surgery, one tree planted—real climate action.
The tree is registered to you and grows over time.
Less plastic and eyewear waste vs. disposables.
Trees planted and managed with Ecotree.
We gift a tree to every laser eye surgery patient via our planting partner, Ecotree.
It’s yours: your tree is part of a sustainably managed forest and is assigned to you.
Long-term view: when the tree is mature (typically ~60–70 years), it’s harvested, you receive its value, and new trees are planted, keeping the cycle sustainable.
Ready to see clearly and plant a tree?
Trees absorb CO₂, support biodiversity, and help stabilise soils and local climates: tangible, long-term benefits.
Pairing advanced laser eye surgery with tree planting reduces the lifecycle impact tied to disposable contacts and frequent eyewear replacements.
Ecotree plants and manages forests across selected regions to tackle deforestation and build biodiversity.
Patients can follow their tree’s growth via Ecotree’s digital account experience.
See clearly, tread lightly.
Switching from decades of glasses & contacts to vision correction cuts ongoing emissions.
Estimated CO₂ over 30 years: 876 lb (397 kg) from glasses + contacts.
Our “one patient, one tree” pledge adds long-term carbon capture on top.
Less plastic for life.
Disposables add up fast; surgery removes that stream.
Money smart, planet smart.
One laser or ICL treatment typically saves £13,000+ versus decades of glasses/contacts.
No more recurring spend on lenses, frames, solutions, tests tied to lens wear and no more plastic waste.
A 30-year environmental comparison of glasses & contact lenses vs. vision correction with our “one patient, one tree” pledge.
| Metric (30 Years) | Glasses + Contacts | Vision Correction + Gifted Tree | Your Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated CO₂ Emissions | ≈ 876 lb CO₂e (≈ 397.35 kg) | Tree gifted to you and sustainably managed (long-term carbon capture) | Lower lifetime footprint + reforestation support |
| Ongoing Plastic Waste | ≈ 66.225 kg (contacts + glasses, lenses, packs & bottles) | ≈ 0 kg ongoing (no daily disposables after treatment) | Stops disposable lens & packaging waste |
| Lifestyle & Water Exposure Risk | Daily handling, solutions, no water contact rule; infection risk with lenses | Wake-and-see freedom; no lenses, no solutions, no water-related lens risks | Safer, simpler everyday routine |
| Long-Term Spend | Ongoing costs for lenses, frames, solutions & replacements | One-time treatment; typical saving £13,000+ over time | Big lifetime savings + fewer consumables |
| Tree Ownership | — | Registered to you; grows over decades with sustainable replanting cycle | Personal, trackable climate action |
Everything you need to know about our “one patient, one tree” pledge, how your tree is gifted and registered, how to track it over time, and how this initiative pairs with laser eye surgery or ICL to reduce waste and support sustainable forests. If you don’t see your question here, our team is happy to help.
Yes. We gift a living tree via our reforestation partner (Ecotree) and register it to you, so you can follow its growth over time.
No! There’s no additional cost. It’s our way of turning your vision correction into positive environmental impact.
You’ll receive simple instructions to view your tree online, see its species, forest location and updates as it matures.
Sustainably managed forests use active stewardship and replanting, so your contribution continues even if an individual tree fails.
It’s not a formal “offset certificate,” but it’s tangible climate action that helps capture carbon and restore biodiversity, especially powerful when combined with less plastic and CO₂ from not using daily contacts.
Yes, it covers laser eye surgery and ICL patients booked through My-iClinic under the initiative.
Forests are managed long-term; when trees reach maturity (often ~60–70 years), they’re harvested responsibly and replanted to keep the cycle going.
You can opt out if you prefer, or we can assign the tree to a loved one, just tell our team when you book.
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Consultant Ophthalmologist
Consultant and Surgeon