Bausch & Lomb Facings Class Action Lawsuit for Fusarium Kerititus - Renu Link
The lawsuit, filed Friday in U.S. District Court in Tampa, says the Rochester, N.Y.-based company's contact lens solution caused Helen Hreen to develop an eye infection that required medical treatment to prevent serious damage.
The lawsuit alleges that Bausch & Lomb was negligent in the production and distribution of the lens solution, that the product did not meet the company's usual standards and misrepresented the safety of the product.
The lawsuit follows similar suits filed in Miami and New York.
The infection is known as Fusarium keratitis and is commonly called fungal keratitis. If it does not respond to treatment, it can eventually require surgery, including a cornea transplant.
As of April 9, 109 cases had been reported nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
Officials have interviewed 30 patients. Of them, 28 cases involved contact lens wearers, and 26 used Bausch & Lomb products.
The CDC said the infection surfaced in February among contact lens wearers in Asia, and Bausch & Lomb voluntarily suspended sales of its ReNu solutions in Hong Kong and Singapore.
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