Fusarium Keratitis (Contact Lens Fungal Infection) Linked To ReNu Contact Lens Solution From Bausch & Lomb
Bausch & Lomb voluntarily suspended shipment of a contact lens solution after federal health officials linked it to a fungal eye infection that can cause temporary blindness.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating 109 reports of Fusarium keratitis infection in patients in 17 states since June 2005. Of the 28 interviewed, who wore soft contact lens, 26 reported using Bausch & Lomb's Renu brand contact lens solution or a generic type of solution also made by the Rochester, N.Y., company.
Bausch & Lomb said it would temporarily suspend shipments of Renu with Moistureloc made at its Greenville, S.C., plant.
"The CDC data released today are both troubling and perplexing, as there is an apparent disproportionate representation of U.S.-manufactured Renu with Moistureloc in the underlying data. The source of these infections has not been determined," company chairman and chief executive officer Ronald Zarrella said.
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August 1st, 2008 at 5:41 am
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August 13th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
cuales son los sintomas?..
August 30th, 2008 at 3:49 am
Os sintomas de Fusarium queratite
Os sintomas incluem queratite de Fusarium súbita visão turva ou difusos, olhos vermelhos e irritados com duração de uma invulgarmente longo período de tempo, dor e em volta dos olhos, aumento da sensibilidade à luz e lacrimejamento excessivo olho. Se sentir estes sintomas deve contactar o seu optometrista ou oftalmologista imediatamente.
Veja também: http://eye.taragana.net/archive/fusarium-keratitis-general-information-and-awareness/
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