What is a corneal transplant?
A corneal transplant is a surgical treatment where the patient's cloudy cornea
is cut away and a clear cornea, donated by someone who has died, is sewn into
its place.
What are symptoms of fungal
keratitis?
Eye-care practitioners evaluating contact lens users with fungal keratitis
symptoms should look for unusual redness, eye pain, tearing, discharge, or
sensitivity to light. If fungal keratitis is a consideration, the patient should
be referred to an ophthalmologist, if appropriate.
How can I reduce the
risk of fungal keratitis?
Fungal keratitis is a rare eye disease. Discard ReNu with MoistureLoc. Safe
handling, storage, and properly cleaning contact lenses are of the utmost
importance. Specifically, contact lens users should wash their hands with soap
and water and dry them before handling lenses, wear lenses according to the
schedule prescribed by eye-care practitioners and solution manufacturers, and
follow prescribed guidelines for cleaning and storing lenses provided by
eye-care practitioners and solution manufacturers.
Do you have any tips
for contact lens wearers?
Stop using Bausch and Lomb ReNu with MoistureLoc products and discard all
remaining MoistureLoc solution including partially used or opened bottles. Ask
your eye care professional concerning use of an appropriate alternative
cleaning/disinfecting product.
Consider performing a rub and rinse lens cleaning method, rather than a no rub
method, regardless of which cleaning/disinfecting solution used, in order to
minimize the number of germs and reduce the chances of infection. Continue good
practices listed above.
Is every state affected by ReNu?
According to the CDC (a/o May 12, 2006) there is at least one confirmed
or possible case in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida,
Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts,
Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio,
Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, Texas and Vermont. And the
following cases are under investigation only in Indiana, Minnesota, Mississippi,
Nevada, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Virginia.
How do I
report ReNu with MoistureLoc adverse events?
The FDA and CDC are very interested in gathering information related to fungal
keratitis in contact lens users. Report these infections to the FDA who will
share reported information with the CDC. You can report directly to MedWatch,
the FDA’s voluntary reporting program. You may submit reports to MedWatch by
phone at 1-800-FDA-1088; by FAX at 1-800-FDA-0178; by mail to MedWatch, Food and
Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857-9787; or online at
http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm.
What
information will I need to provide to MedWatch?
Please include the following information (if available): Contact lens solutions
trade names and lot numbers; contact lens type, trade name and mode of wear
(extended or daily wear); patient non-compliance with contact lens regimen
(e.g., overnight wear in daily wear lenses, not cleaning lenses); results of all
cultures taken; special patient characteristics including medications taken and
general health condition; topical ocular medications used.
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