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Why surgeons wear green instead of red

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Those ubiquitous green and blue scrub suits aren't just a fun stylistic choice by uniform designers. Staring at bright red messes all day causes intense visual fatigue, making it nearly impossible to distinguish different shades of tissue. Green sits directly opposite red on the color wheel, effectively refreshing the professionals' vision so they don't accidentally snip the wrong thing.

Why surgeons wear green instead of red
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