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An extremely painful and potentially detrimental eye fungus, called Fusarium keratitis, is being detected in contact lens wearers throughout the United States and around the world. The FDA and the CDC have recently announced an investigation into the occurrence of this rare fungal infection diagnosed in users of Bausch & Lomb's ReNu contact lens solution. As of April 24, 2006, reports stated that officials have said the number of confirmed, or suspected cases of the eye fungus has grown to 176. An updated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report lists cases of the eye fungus, which can cause scarring of the cornea and blindness, in twenty-eight states. Bausch & Lomb initially stopped shipment of its ReNu with MoistureLoc contact lens solution, and then asked retail stores to remove the product from their shelves.
The fungal infection is usually found in plant material and soil in tropical and subtropical regions. It is usually contracted when a person is hit in the eye with infected soil, a plant or tree branch. It is not transmitted from person to person and until this point it was not associated with wearers of contact lenses. Its high occurrence in users of Bausch & Lomb's contact lens solution products is quite unusual, while at the same time extremely troubling. As a result of its rare occurrence, the eye fungus has gone undetected in many patients for a prolonged period of time. Without appropriate treatment, the infection can scar the cornea and blind its victims. Symptoms may include blurry vision, pain or redness, excessive discharge and increased sensitivity to light. Treatment may include prolonged anti-fungal therapy and corneal transplant surgery.
Class action suits have already been filed in both Florida and New York on behalf of users of Bausch & Lomb's ReNu with MoistureLoc product.
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