| What is Fusarium Keratitis? |
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In March 2006, the Centers for Disease Control received a report from an eye doctor in New Jersey that three of his
patients had contracted serious fungal eye infections. A subsequent
investigation by the CDC uncovered a total of 122 confirmed cases of the fungal
eye infection Fusarium keratitis. The CDC investigation traced most of these infections to use of the Bausch & Lomb contact lens solution ReNu with MoistureLoc. What is keratitis? Keratitis is an inflammation or infection of the cornea, the outer layer of the eye. The patients who got keratitis while using Bausch & Lomb’s contact lens solution before the ReNu recall were infected with a fungus called Fusarium. In the case of Bausch & Lomb’s ReNu with MoistureLoc, CDC officials believe that the ReNu solution was “unable to adequately disinfect contact lenses” on which it was used. This led to the ReNu recall. One-third of patients who contracted Fusarium keratitis while using Bausch & Lomb’s ReNu solution will require a cornea transplant to correct the damage done to their eyes by Fusarium keratitis.
Fusarium keratitis symptoms
Some of the primary symptoms include:
If you or someone you love has experienced symptoms similar to those of Fusarium keratitis or has used Bausch & Lomb’s ReNu with MoistureLoc, please consult a doctor immediately for a proper diagnosis. After speaking to a doctor, filing a ReNu lawsuit may be the next step. |
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