Eye Infection from EzriCare Artificial Tears Resulted in ICU Treatment, Sepsis: Lawsuit
Plaintiff indicates there was no way of knowing EzriCare Artificial Tears eye drops were contaminated, which led to a severe eye infection and sepsis.
Plaintiff indicates there was no way of knowing EzriCare Artificial Tears eye drops were contaminated, which led to a severe eye infection and sepsis.
Plaintiff indicates Artificial Tears eye drops bacterial contamination led to the complete loss of vision in her right eye within a matter of months.
At least four patients have also had to have an eye surgically removed due to infections caused by recalled Artificial Tears eye drops, the CDC reports.
Lawsuit indicates EzriCare eye drop infection occurred months after an Artificial Tears recall over Pseudomonas aeruginosa contamination.
The FDA has given manufacturers of eye drops containing amniotic fluid 30 days to respond to a letter indicating they are selling unapproved medical products.
Investigators found multiple failures in quality control and sterility assurance, which could result in contamination problems at eye drops manufacturing plant in India
Plaintiff used recalled Artificial Tears eye drops for at least 45 days, leading to potentially permanent eye damage and vision loss.
Lawsuit alleges Taxotere caused epiphora in both eyes, joining a growing number of claims being pursued by former users of the chemotherapy drug left with debilitating watery eyes
Officials have learned of new cases involving Artificial Tears eye infections resulting in fatalities and eyeball removal surgery.
Lawsuit indicates Florida woman was first misdiagnosed as having a corneal scratch, but later discovered she suffered from an eye infection caused by recalled Artificial Tears eye drops