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Bausch & Lomb Update: Researchers Confirm ReNu With MoistureLoc Link to Serious Fungal Eye Infections

In August 2006, experts at the Centers for Disease Control and leading eye doctors published a report in The Journal of the American Medical Association, formally concluding that Bausch & Lomb’s ReNu With MoistureLoc was the only contact lens solution contributing to the outbreak of Fusarium fungal eye infections earlier this year. The lead author of the report said “the most important message for contact lens wearers is to stop using MoistureLoc, and throw out any MoistureLoc solution purchased before the recall.”
The research report also challenged Bausch & Lomb’s claim that a major factor in the outbreak was customers’ failure to properly clean their lenses and regularly replace the storage solution, as there was little difference in the practices of the people infected and those who remained healthy.
ReNu With MoistureLoc Recalled: Eye Infection and Eye Fungus from Contact Lens Solution
On May 15, 2006 Bausch & Lomb issued a full recall of its ReNu with MoistureLoc contact lens solution after federal health officials linked it to Fusarium keratitis, a fungal eye infection. Without treatment, which can last two to three months, the infection can scar the cornea and blind its victims.
Fusarium keratitis is a fungus commonly found in plant material and soil in tropical and subtropical areas. In January 2006, Singapore health officials noticed an increase in reports of infection and discovered 39 cases involving contact lens users from 2005 to February of this year. Cases have also been reported in Malaysia and Hong Kong. In February, Bausch & Lomb halted sales of its ReNu contact lens solution in Singapore and Hong Kong. In May 2006, infection cases linked to the product were confirmed in Europe.
Bausch & Lomb's plant in Greenville, South Carolina, has been linked to the Fusarium keratitis outbreak, although the cause of the outbreak remains unclear. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigators are looking into whether contamination at the South Carolina plant or the effectiveness of disinfectants in Bausch & Lomb products are factors.
The Greenville plant, which produces the ReNu product and all the company's popular eye-care solutions sold in North America and most of Asia, had reportedly not been inspected by the FDA for three years. The last FDA inspection occurred in March 2003 as a follow-up to citations given in May and June 2002.
In May 2006, the FDA announced that Bausch & Lomb failed to promptly notify federal regulators about 35 cases of Fusarium keratitis that occurred in Singapore, and also did not properly notify the FDA that it had removed the MoistureLoc product from the Singapore and Hong Kong markets in February.
 
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Infection Symptoms
  The main symptoms associated with Fusarium keratitis are:  
Pain;
Redness;
Photosensitivity;
Foreign body sensation;
and
Loss of vision.
ReNu Recall Lawsuits
The law in most states provides several personal injury claims for persons who have been seriously injured by a consumer product for personal use that is contaminated and unsafe.
Claims brought against Bausch & Lomb include strict liability for the defective product, breach of warranty, negligence, and fraudulent concealment. Damages sought against the manufacturer of a defective product can include:
  • Physical pain and suffering, mental anguish and physical impairment;
  • Medical expenses associated with the defective product; and
  • Loss of earnings and/or earning capacity.
"Bausch & Lomb has not yet acknowledged its responsibilities to injured customers," stated Wendy R. Fleishman, a partner with Lieff Cabraser who represents injured ReNu patients. "Bausch & Lomb must compensate all users of ReNu contact lens solution who developed Fusarium keratitis, including reimbursing patients for the cost of their surgeries and other expenses, and agree to pay for necessary future medical care."
Free Review of Your Legal Claim
Lieff Cabraser is representing patients with severe eye infections contracted from ReNu MoistureLoc contact lens solution.
If you or a family member have developed an eye infection or suffered a serious eye injury or loss of function after using Bausch & Lomb ReNu with MoistureLoc contact lens solution, you may be eligible to file a claim. Contact an attorney at Lieff Cabraser to discuss your legal rights at no cost or obligation.
We will handle all inquiries with the strictest confidentiality and sensitivity. Inquiries from Canada and other nations are also welcome.
You are also welcome to call us toll-free at 1-800-541-7358; visitors from Canada can call 415-956-1000. Please ask to speak with lawyer Heather Foster.
About Lieff Cabraser
Founded in 1972, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP is an over fifty attorney law firm with offices in San Francisco, New York and Nashville. For the last six years, the National Law Journal has recognized Lieff Cabraser as one of the top 20 plaintiff law firms in America.
For our personal injury cases, we bring a team of experienced lawyers. Each client is assigned an individual lawyer. In addition, we have on staff multiple nurses, legal assistants, scientific analysts and case clerks to assist the attorneys. To learn more about our firm, click here.
For the ReNu contact lens solution recall, we bring a team of experienced lawyers. Each client is assigned an individual lawyer. In addition, we have on staff multiple nurses, legal assistants, scientific analysts and case clerks to assist the attorneys. To learn more about our firm, click here.
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