Risks of Contaminated Eye Drops: 14 People Report Vision Loss and Increased Deaths.
An outbreak linked to contaminated eye drops has caused four deaths and at least 14 people to go blind. The eye drops were contaminated with an antibiotic-resistant form of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, an aggressive bacterium. Patients reported using at least 10 different brands of artificial tears but most cases have been linked to EzriCare and Delsam Pharma eye drops, made by India-based Global Pharma Healthcare. The company is voluntarily recalling the products due to possible contamination. The CDC and FDA are warning people to immediately stop using and discard these brands.
