Eye drop recall

A rare strain of bacteria found in recalled eye drops has been linked to dozens of infections, as well as cases of vision loss and surgical removal of eyes.

“He could only see shadows and was not able to see letters due to the extent of the ulcer.” [said in a statement](https://ezricare-info.com/) that after learning about the CDC’s investigation of Pseudomonas infections on January 20, it “immediately took action to stop any further distribution or sale of EzriCare Artificial Tears. The man went to the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami after a day of severe pain and decreased vision in his right eye. I think they think of them more as kind of just an over-the-counter product like a skin lotion or something like that,” said Dr. “I think a lot of times, people don’t think of eye drops or even things like contact lenses as medical devices. Shoji says this case highlights the short-term and long-term effects of Pseudomonas keratitis. “He now has what is called corneal blindness because he’s 20/400 and has a corneal scar, but with corneal transplantation, he might have a better prognosis.” She was admitted to the hospital for three weeks, requiring IV antibiotics, antibiotic eye drops and multiple surgical interventions. [CDC has identified 68 people in 16 states](https://www.cdc.gov/hai/outbreaks/crpa-artificial-tears.html) with infections of a rare strain of drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa never before reported in the United States. And that’s when she started noticing that the appearance of her eye had changed.” “She started noticing some blurry vision in her left eye for a few days,” said Dr. Reported adverse events include infections of the cornea, bloodstream, respiratory tract and urinary tract.

A rare strain of bacteria found in recalled eyedrops has been linked to dozens of infections, as well as cases of vision loss, surgical removal of eyeballs and ...

Of those cases, 37 have been linked to four health care clusters. hospitalized patients and an estimated 2,700 deaths, according to the CDC. As of March 14, 68 people across 16 states have been infected with P. aeruginosa is resistant to multiple types of antibiotics and has caused about 32,600 infections among U.S. More than 10 different brands of artificial tears have been recalled. According to the CDC, the eye drops were contaminated with an antibiotic-resistant form of

Eyedrops from EzriCare and Delsam Phama were recalled in February and health authorities are continuing to track infections as they investigate the ...

The CDC has now identified cases in 16 states, including California, New York, Illinois, Texas, and Pennsylvania. The AP is solely responsible for all content. That’s up from one death and five cases of permanent vision loss reported last month.

Three people have died from an outbreak of drug-resistant bacteria that's been tied to recently recalled eyedrops, according to federal health officials.

Laboratory testing by the CDC identified the presence of bacteria that matches the outbreak strain in opened EzriCare bottles from multiple lots. [EYE SPY A BIG PROBLEM: CALIFORNIA DOCTOR REMOVES 23 CONTACT LENSES FROM ONE WOMAN'S EYE](https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/eye-spy-problem-california-doctor-removes-23-contact-lenses-womans-eye) It also agreed to recall

Three people have died, and four others have had their eyeballs removed because of rare bacterial infections linked to contaminated eyedrops, ...

Because of the time it takes to test samples from patients to see whether they match the strain associated with the outbreak, the CDC expects more cases will come to light. As many as 37 patients were linked to four health care facility outbreaks, the CDC reported. Deaths can occur when the bacteria enter the bloodstream. [bacterium resistant to most antibiotics](https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/superbug-infections-spiked-pandemics-first-wave-rcna37865). Others were found to have respiratory or urinary tract infections. Eight patients have lost vision in at least one of their eyes.

Federal health officials are continuing to investigate a multi-state outbreak of drug-resistant infections linked to eye drops. Driving the news: At least 3 ...

[Global Pharma Healthcare](https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/global-pharma-healthcare-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-artificial-tears-lubricant-eye-drops-due)'s voluntary recall of lots of its Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops, distributed by EzriCare, LLC- and Delsam Pharma for potential microbial contamination. The recalled ointment has not been linked to infections but shouldn't be used, the FDA notes. - Redness of the eye or eyelid Yes, but: Most patients reported using artificial tears. It also recalled a lot of [artificial eye ointment](https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/global-pharma-healthcare-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-delsam-pharma-artificial-eye-ointment). [linked to eye drops](https://www.axios.com/2023/03/07/eye-drops-recall-2023-risks).

Three people have now died after being infected by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a bacterium linked to artificial-tears products that were recently recalled.

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More than 10 brands of artificial tears have been recalled since the outbreak started. The death toll ...

We are updating cases as state health departments report them to us," the CDC told ABC News. "Testing of opened product identified the outbreak strain in bottles of EzriCare Artificial Tears that were obtained from two states," the CDC told ABC News in a statement. Of those cases, 37 have been linked to four health care clusters. hospitalized patients and an estimated 2,700 deaths, according to the CDC. As of March 14, 68 people across 16 states have been infected with P. aeruginosa is resistant to multiple types of antibiotics and has caused about 32,600 infections among U.S.