Bausch & Lomb faces a class action lawsuit over its ReNu with MoistureLoc contact lens solution, which was yanked off store shelves last week amid reports that it contains Fusarium keratitis, which can lead to fungal infections that can cause blindness.
Last week I heard something about some problem with some contact lens solution, but felt reckless enough not to investigate nor determine my brand of solution (knowing only: it was the kind that was on sale the day that I bought it). Product recalls never affect me; they always involve tires, children, and frozen hamburger patties. But yesterday, I learned, indeed, I was using Renu with MoistureLoc and had two more unopened bottles, just waiting to attack my corneas! MoistureLoc eye baths, three times a day! Will the fungus achieve significant growth in time for the lawsuit? With $75,000 at stake, I certainly hope I’ll be seeing some green!
At www.renulawsuit.com, a website of Parker and Waichman, LLP (“Have you or a loved one been injured do to the use of B&L ReNu Contact Lend Solution?”), I learned that “The infection can be difficult to detect and diagnose. Symptoms may include blurred vision, pain or discomfort in the eyes, sensitivity to light, and eye mucus/discharge.” Wow, that sounds incredibly vague! I may have a shot at some class action without sustaining permanent ocular damage.
