Eye Drops Recall Linked to Vision Loss and Eyeball Removal
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A Florida grandmother is suing the makers of EzriCare Artificial Tears after developing a bacterial infection in her eye, which led to it being surgically removed, leaving her legally blind. The product has been recalled after eight patients lost their vision, and one person died as a result of using the eye drops. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have linked 68 cases of bacterial infection across 16 US states to the product. The lawsuit claims the preservative-free nature of the product makes it more vulnerable to bacterial contamination, which can lead to infections such as the one experienced by the grandmother.
- Florida grandmother sues eye drop company after her right eye had to be surgically removed now blind Daily Mail
- Bacteria in recalled eye drops linked to cases of vision loss, surgical removal of eyeballs CNN
- CDC: Recalled eye drops linked to vision loss, eyeball removal, 1 death WKRC TV Cincinnati
- CDC gives update on VIM-GES-CRPA outbreak associated with artificial tears Ophthalmology Times
- Eye drops recall: Deadly bacteria outbreak linked to vision loss, removal of eyeballs FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
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