Information on Fusarium Keratitis for KFAX listeners
From the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
- 106 confirmed cases of Fusarium keratitis
- 12 “possible” cases and 80 still under investigation
- Confirmed cases or cases under investigation reported in 32 states or territories (see list below).
What products were used in Fusarium keratitis cases (from the CDC, May 9):
- Complete data are available on 98 confirmed. Of those 98, 93 (95 percent) were listed as a contact lens user.
- The products reported used in those 93:
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- 59 (66 percent) - Bausch & Lomb ReNu with MoistureLoc
- 19 (21 percent) - Bausch & Lomb ReNu MultiPlus
- 9 (10 percent) - Bausch & Lomb ReNu (unspecified)
- 3 (3 percent) - any Advanced Medical Optics (AMO) product
- 4 (4 percent) - any Alcon product
Helpful links:
American Academy of Ophthalmology Web Site
http://www.aao.org/public/fungal_keratitis.cfm
US Food and Drug Administration Web Site
http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/contacts.html
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web Site
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm55d410a1.htm
Bausch and Lomb Company Web Site
http://www.bauschandlomb.com/us/vision/concerns/fusarium.jsp
