Global Recall of ReNu with MoistureLoc Contact Lens Cleaning Solution

News for Contact Lens user!!

Have you ever heard or even used ReNu by Bausch & Lomb contact lenses cleaning solution?
If your answer is “yes”, then this is a news for you.

On Thursday, 11 May 2006, Bausch & Lomb met with Food & Drug Adminstration officials regarding to the investigation to one of their product, ReNu with MoistureLoc. It was found that the formulation of ReNu with MoistureLoc product can increase the risk of Fungal Keratis infection. The company thus has decided to permanently remove the ReNu MoistureLoc product worldwide.

What is Fungal Keratis?

Based on article published by Ophthalmology section from Purdue University, Fungal Keratis is a serius and painful corneal disease that is caused by fungal infection. The disease will requires prolonged and expensive treatment; or under the worst case scenario, it can result in blindness or the need for enucleation.

Symtoms:

• Blurred vision
• Red and painful eye that does not improve when the contact lens is removed
• Increased sensitivity to light
• Excessive tearing or discharge

So if you have any of these symtoms, better contact your optometrist immediately.

The fact is I actually use ReNu all the time for the past (perhaps) 2 years! I am so shocked by the articles. Contact Lenses is actually very useful although maybe a little bit more dangerous than glasses. But I can not imagine if I have to live without it. Glasses is so not for me. Praise and a big thank you to the scientists for inventing contact lens! and to Bausch & Lomb, you dissapoint me *sigh*