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Return To Contact Lens Article Archive   Search the Article Archives Eye Fungus Was No Surprise After All ... By Dr. Joseph Mercola Bausch & Lomb recently stopped U.S. sales of the contact lens cleaner ReNu with MoistureLoc. The cleanser has been linked to an outbreak of Fusarium keratitis, a severe fungal eye infection. The infections can cause pain and even blindness. However,the company may have been aware as early as last fall of infections among contact lens users in Hong Kong. Warned in November Health officials in Hong Kong warned Bausch & Lomb of lens-related infections in November. Bausch & Lomb filed reports of the 25 cases with the U.S. FDA in December, but claimed that no cause was known and no conclusions could be drawn. Infections on the IncreaseThe number of infections in the United States has risen to 186, spanning 29 states. Yahoo News April 27, 2006 Dr. Mercolas Comment: About the Author: This article is reprinted from Mercola.com, the worlds #1 most visited and trusted natural/alternative health website. For a limited time only, you can take the FREE 'Metabolic Type Test' to help you learn the right foods for your particular body type so you can achieve optimal fitness & health. Just go to http://www.mercola.com/forms/mt_test.htm right now to take this quick test! Bandage Contact Lens

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