A fungal keratitis is an inflammation of the eye's cornea (called keratitis) that results from infection of a fungal organism^*. The symptoms of fungal keratitis are blurred vision, a red and painful eye that does not improve when contact lenses are removed, increased sensitivity to light, and excessive tearing or discharge. Those experiencing these symptoms are typically advised to immediately visit the appropriate eyecare professional.

The ReNu brand of soft contact lens solutions recently made headlines regarding a report from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggesting an increased incidence of a specific type of fungal keratitis (Fusarium keratitis) in people using Bausch & Lomb products"Fusarium Keratitis --- Multiple States, 2006." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. April 10, 2006 / 55(Dispatch);1-2.. Bausch & Lomb subsequently suspended, then recalled, shipments of one particular product, ReNu with MoistureLoc®"Bausch & Lomb News". Bausch & Lomb. Retrieved. June 2, 2006..

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See also

• Keratomycosis

Ophthalmology