Contact lens fungus link to blindness
Contact Lens Wearers Warned About Fungus Infections That Can Lead To Blindness. Contact lens wearers have been warned about a new fungus that can lead to blindness, after an investigation found that 200 people in the United States and the Far East have contracted the condition. The infection called fusarium keratitis has prompted … [Read more...] about Contact lens fungus link to blindness
Fungus spreads; Bausch & Lomb stock falls
Eye Infections Might Be Linked To More Bausch & Lomb Products. Shares of Bausch & Lomb Inc. fell sharply Wednesday after the federal Centers for Disease Control confirmed more cases of a serious eye infection and concerns grew that the fungus might be linked to more of the company's contact lens products. Shares of Bausch … [Read more...] about Fungus spreads; Bausch & Lomb stock falls
Contact solution linked to fungus
CDC And FDA Warned About Contact Solution. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Administration are notifying health care professionals and contact lens wearers about increasing reports of Fusarium, a fungus identified as the cause of a rare but serious eye infection within the United States. The … [Read more...] about Contact solution linked to fungus
Fungus haunts Bausch & Lomb
Officials Are Investigating Bausch & Lomb Contact Lens Solution. After two days in a tailspin, shares of Bausch & Lomb edged up Thursday as federal officials investigate whether its newest contact lens solution is to blame for a fungal eye infection that can cause blindness. Major U.S. retailers, led by Wal-Mart, Walgreens and … [Read more...] about Fungus haunts Bausch & Lomb
