As all of you contact lens wearers have heard by now, Renu has been taken off the public market due to the alarming numbers of fungal infections that have broken out recently.

A pending investigation remains in effect as stated by the CEO of the company on their website to determine if there is any type of connection between Renu and the case reports of infected contact lens wearers.

It just so happens that many of the lens wearers happen to use Renu or another type of solution manufactured by the same company. The CEO of Bausch and Lomb, Ronald Zarrella stated that the safety and health of the consumer is their main priority. This statement and others made can be viewed on the web at www.bauschandlomb.com

The company is working alongside the FDA and CDC to detemine the main cause of infection. These fusarium, or fungal infections can be very damaging to one's eyesight if not treated early. The fungus may not even respond to antibiotics or medication and there are reported cases of corneal transplants due to this.

 As an optometric technician dealing with the subject of vision all the time, I cannot stress enough the importance of proper handling and care of contact lenses. Many of these steps are common sense and require little time into your daily routine. For current Renu users, please discontinue use of the product and switch to either Complete or Optifree Replenish solution. Both of these are good solution options shown to be effective and gentle in disinfection.