US Eyedrops Recall Linked to Death, Blindness, and Eye Removal

Eyedrops contaminated with a rare strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa may have caused one death and severely injured several others, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC has identified 68 patients across 16 states with the infection, with eight patients suffering vision loss and four having eyes surgically removed. Most of the patients diagnosed with the infection reported using eyedrops and artificial tears. Ten different brands were initially identified as possibly linked to the outbreak, and two brands were subsequently pulled from shelves in January and February.