Fungal contamination in eye drops can lead to fungal keratitis, a severe infection of the cornea that can cause vision loss or blindness due to scarring and corneal damage. In the most extreme ...

When the company investigated, they determined the material was fungal. The recall follows a string of similar issues with tainted eye drops reported over the past two years. Dozens of products ...

Fungus can cause either keratitis—an infection of the outer ... The infections are typically treated with anti-fungal eye drops and medications, although surgery may be required in some cases.

A Texas-based company has voluntarily recalled their Systane-brand eye drops over possible fungal contamination. Alcon Laboratories in Fort Worth, Texas recalled one lot of Systane Lubricant Eye ...

The Texas manufacturer determined the material was fungal. The recall of the particular variety of Systane Lubricant Eye Drops, sold at many stores nationwide and online at Amazon, was announced ...

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Alcon Laboratories is recalling a single lot of Systane Lubricant Eye Drops Ultra PF due to the possibility of fungal contamination. The recall follows a consumer complaint after someone found a ...

WASHINGTON — One lot of eye drops is being voluntarily recalled due to potential fungal contamination, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced earlier this week. The eye drops ...