Study links ReNu infections to improper storage practices
On May 15, 2006, Bausch & Lomb issued a worldwide recall for its ReNu with MoistureLoc contact lens solution. ReNu had been one of Bausch & Lomb’s biggest moneymakers on the market.
Doctors in the U.S. began to see a trend of patients suffering from fungal keratitis, an eye fungus caused by the Fusarium fungus in the cornea. Symptoms include red, inflamed eyes, blurred vision, sensitivity to light, severe eye pain and yellow discharge. If left untreated, Fusarium keratitis can lead to permanent scarring of the cornea, and in extreme cases, partial to full blindness.
A recent article published in the Archives of Ophthalmology stated that Bausch & Lomb failed to regulate storage and transport temperatures of their products, resulting in the product losing its effectiveness.
If you or a loved one have used a Bausch and Lomb Renu contact lens solution and suffered any eye injury as a side effect, request a free consultation and claim evaluation to determine if you may be entitled to compensation.
November 30, 2009
Tags: ReNu, side effects Posted in: Contact Lens Solution
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