The latest information about Fusarium Keratitis, a fungal infection linked to a recent spate of eye infections in the United States and Asia, points to a new generation of cleaning solutions, specifically MoistureLoc and Renu by Bausch and Lomb. The fungus responsible for causing some of the serious eye infections reported by contact lens wearers is commonly found in the environment. After some study and investigation into the cause of these eye infections, MoistureLoc and Renu cleaning solutions were found to provide an excellent growth medium for the fungus.
Several other conditions have also been cited in promoting the growth of the fungus, which has prompted the American Association of Ophthalmology to issue guidelines for contact lens wearers. Some of the updated guidelines include, not wearing your contact lenses to bed at night, and avoiding the use of no rub cleansing solutions. Always wash your hands thoroughly before handling your lenses, and tidy up your nail with a nailbrush if necessary. A rub and rinse solution is being recommended for care of contact lenses, because no rub solutions may fail to sufficiently clean debris off them between use. If you favor a no rub solution and haven't had any problems with it, it is best to use it like a rub and rinse solution by cleaning the lenses between your thumb and forefinger, and then rinsing them with the solution to remove any debris before returning them to their case. The solution contained within the wells of your contact lens case should be changed each time you use your lenses, and the case should be cleaned out with soap and hot water on occasion to ensure is stays free from organisms. You should replace your case with a new one every three to six months religiously. <snip>
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