Fungus Among Us Contact Lens Wearers

Recently, I heard about a fungal infection involving a fungus called fusarium which can potentially blind those unfortunate enough to get it and who don't seek treatment quickly. I've linked to a US News & World Report article, but there are many out there. (It seems like many are based on the AP story that this article is based on.) Apparently, the government of Singapore (and possibly Hong Kong) has reason to believe that this problem is related to Bausch & Lomb's ReNu contact lens care product. My instinct says that any of you who use ReNu may want to talk to your eye-care professional about changing lens care regimens (perhaps to one less convenient, but possibly safer) until this issue is resolved. Note that while the AP story leads you to believe that the problem is a tropical one, I saw a report (I think aired on WNBC-TV) that indicated that a northern New Jersey doctor has diagnosed six cases.