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Bennie H. Jeng, MD; Gerri S. Hall, PhD; Lynn Schoenfield, MD; David M. Meisler, MD

Arch Ophthalmol. 2007;125(7):981-983.

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In February 2006, several clusters of patients with Fusarium keratitis were reported in Singapore¹ and in Hong Kong.² Because initial findings suggested an association between the use of Bausch & Lomb's ReNu with MoistureLoc solution (Rochester, New York) and the development of this infection, the manufacturer voluntarily suspended all sales of the product in these locations. One month later, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) received a report of 3 cases of Fusarium keratitis in New Jersey³ and, subsequently, several clusters of contact lens–related Fusarium keratitis were reported in the literature, including cases in unlikely temperate-climate locations such as San Francisco, California.^4-5 After preliminary findings suggested a link between the infections and the ReNu with MoistureLoc product, on May 15, 2006, Bausch & Lomb withdrew this product from the world market.

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