The L.A. Times gives those of us who wear contact lenses (and those of us who garden) something new to worry about. It’s called Fusarium keratitis, and if it goes untreated, this eyeball loving fungus can cause blindness. Historically, the Times reports, Fusarium keratitis has been associated with
situations in which some type of organic matter has come
into contact with the eye at the point of an abrasion. And historically, the disease has been extremely rare. Now, however, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is
investigating 176 suspected cases of the disease, and of
the 30 cases reviewed to date, 28 involved contact lens
wearers. According to the Times, 21 reported using ReNu brand products, and five
reported using a combination of ReNu and products made by other
companies.
Symptoms include redness or irritation of the
eye, blurred vision, tearing, excessive discharge and sensitivity to
light. The scary news, says the newspaper piece, is that the condition is sometimes mistaken for a bacterial
infection and treated with topical steroids, which only worsens the
condition.
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