If you are inquiring about the November 2023 recalled eye drops click here. Bausch & Lomb Products Are Behind An Eye Infection Outbreak. Though suspicion continues to mount that Bausch & Lomb’s ReNu products are behind an outbreak of a rare but serious eye infection, the FDA says it has not concluded there is enough evidence […]
If you are inquiring about the November 2023 recalled eye drops click here.
Bausch & Lomb Products Are Behind An Eye Infection Outbreak. Though suspicion continues to mount that Bausch & Lomb’s ReNu products are behind an outbreak of a rare but serious eye infection, the FDA says it has not concluded there is enough evidence to initiate a recall.
The agency says patients with confirmed cases of Fusarium keratitis have reported using various contact lens cleaning solutions including various types of ReNu products and generics.
“We continue to confirm reported cases associated with products other than ReNu with MoistureLoc,” the FDA said in a statement.
“Our interest in the MoistureLoc product is based on the disproportionate number of case of Fusarium keratitis associated with ReNu with Moisture Loc compared to the overall product market share. The trends of reported cases involving various contact lens solutions other than MoistureLoc have remained consistent throughout our investigation,” FDA said.
As of May 5, the Centers for Disease Control said it had received reports of 102 confirmed cases, 12 possible cases and 81 cases still under investigation from 31 U.S. states and territories.
CDC said not all data are available for all confirmed cases. However, as of May 2, 2006, of the 58 confirmed cases for which CDC has complete data:
Some cases reported using more than one type of solution and therefore the solution categories are not mutually exclusive.
Last week a Wall Street analyst downgraded Bausch & Lomb stock, saying it was likely more of the company’s product would be recalled. So far, the FDA has not taken that step.
“FDA continues to work with the CDC to investigate the Fusarium keratitis infections and will determine whether or not further action needs to be taken” the agency said. “While the investigation is ongoing, FDA will continue to update the public health notice and advice to consumers as needed.”
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