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A fungal keratitis is an 'inflammation of the eye's cornea' (called keratitis) that results from infection by a fungal organism. Keratomycosis is the Latin terminology equivalent of fungal keratitis - it is the fungal infection of the cornea, the anterior part of the eye which covers the pupil. Those experiencing these symptoms are typically advised to immediately visit the appropriate eyecare professional.

Fungal keratitis Video

FDA and CDC are alerting healthcare practitioners and contact lens wearers about an increasing number of reports of a rare but serious eye infection caused by the Fusarium fungus. The infection can cause significant vision loss and require corneal transplant. Susceptibility to Fusarium infection may be increased by using a Bausch and Lomb product called ReNu with Moisture Loc Contact Lens Solution, and so the company is permanently removing this product from the market. Consumers should stop using ReNu with MoistureLoc immediately. FDA is advising that when clinicians evaluate a patient with microbial keratitis, they keep in mind that a fungal infection may be involved, and that they consider referring the patient to an eye care professional to obtain a specimen for laboratory analysis. FDA is also asking that clinicians report these infections and the agency will share this information with CDC. Clinicians should instruct patients to take precautions to prevent contamination of the lenses and the products used to maintain them. This includes washing the hands with soap and water before handling the lenses, keeping the contact lens case clean and replacing it every three to six months, wearing and replacing the lenses according to the prescribed schedule, and following the cleaning and storage guidelines provided by the doctor and the manufacturer. Patients should be warned that if they experience symptoms of infection, they must immediately remove the lenses and consult <b>...</b>
1.68 min. | 3.8 user rating		 Bausch & Lomb recalled the ReNu with MoistureLoc contact lens solution after being linked to a serious fungal infection of the eye - fusarium keratitis. If you have suffered an eye injury while using the Baush and Lomb products, you may have a claim. For a free legal consultation with one of our experienced ReNu Recall Attorneys, visit: www.levinlaw.com and fill out our ReNu Recall Case Evaluation form.
0.50 min. | 2.0 user rating		 Call 1-800-DRUG-LAW if you required a corneal transplant after using RENU with Moisture Lock. Are you a law firm looking for new cases? Learn More About Mass Tort Liability Marketing at lastsecondmedia.tv
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Eye disease * pathology of the eye (H00-H59, 360-379)

Adnexa
eyelid: inflammation (Stye, Chalazion, Blepharitis) * Entropion * Ectropion * Lagophthalmos * Blepharochalasis * Ptosis * Blepharophimosis * Xanthelasma * eyelash (Trichiasis, Madarosis) lacrimal system: Dacryoadenitis * Epiphora * Dacryocystitis * Xerophthalmia orbit: Exophthalmos * Enophthalmos * Orbital cellulitis * Periorbital cellulitis conjunctiva: Conjunctivitis (Allergic conjunctivitis) * Pterygium * Pinguecula * Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Globe

Eye disease * pathology of the eye (H00-H59, 360-379)

Adnexa
eyelid: inflammation (Stye, Chalazion, Blepharitis) * Entropion * Ectropion * Lagophthalmos * Blepharochalasis * Ptosis * Blepharophimosis * Xanthelasma * eyelash (Trichiasis, Madarosis) lacrimal system: Dacryoadenitis * Epiphora * Dacryocystitis * Xerophthalmia orbit: Exophthalmos * Enophthalmos * Orbital cellulitis * Periorbital cellulitis conjunctiva: Conjunctivitis (Allergic conjunctivitis) * Pterygium * Pinguecula * Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Globe
Adnexa
eyelid: inflammation (Stye, Chalazion, Blepharitis) * Entropion * Ectropion * Lagophthalmos * Blepharochalasis * Ptosis * Blepharophimosis * Xanthelasma * eyelash (Trichiasis, Madarosis) lacrimal system: Dacryoadenitis * Epiphora * Dacryocystitis * Xerophthalmia orbit: Exophthalmos * Enophthalmos * Orbital cellulitis * Periorbital cellulitis conjunctiva: Conjunctivitis (Allergic conjunctivitis) * Pterygium * Pinguecula * Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Globe
subgroup
Fibrous tunic
sclera: Scleritis
cornea: Keratitis (Herpetic keratitis, Acanthamoeba keratitis, Fungal keratitis) * Corneal ulcer * Photokeratitis * Thygeson's superficial punctate keratopathy * Corneal dystrophy (Fuchs', Meesmann) * Keratoconus * Keratoconjunctivitis sicca * Keratoconjunctivitis * Corneal neovascularization * Kayser-Fleischer ring * Arcus senilis * Band keratopathy
Vascular tunic
Iris and ciliary bodyIritis * Uveitis (Intermediate uveitis) * Iridocyclitis * Hyphema * Rubeosis iridis * Persistent pupillary membrane * Iridodialysis * Synechia
ChoroidChoroideremia * Choroiditis (Chorioretinitis)
Lens
Cataract * Aphakia * Ectopia lentis |Retina |Retinitis (Chorioretinitis, Cytomegalovirus retinitis) * Retinal detachment * Retinoschisis * Ocular ischemic syndrome/Central retinal vein occlusion * Retinopathy (Bietti's crystalline dystrophy, Coats disease, Diabetic retinopathy, Hypertensive retinopathy, Retinopathy of prematurity) * Macular degeneration * Retinitis pigmentosa * Retinal haemorrhage * Central serous retinopathy * Macular edema * Epiretinal membrane * Macular pucker * Vitelliform macular dystrophy * Leber's congenital amaurosis * Birdshot chorioretinopathy |Other |Glaucoma/Ocular hypertension * Floater * Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy * Red eye * Keratomycosis * Phthisis bulbi
Retina
Retinitis (Chorioretinitis, Cytomegalovirus retinitis) * Retinal detachment * Retinoschisis * Ocular ischemic syndrome/Central retinal vein occlusion * Retinopathy (Bietti's crystalline dystrophy, Coats disease, Diabetic retinopathy, Hypertensive retinopathy, Retinopathy of prematurity) * Macular degeneration * Retinitis pigmentosa * Retinal haemorrhage * Central serous retinopathy * Macular edema * Epiretinal membrane * Macular pucker * Vitelliform macular dystrophy * Leber's congenital amaurosis * Birdshot chorioretinopathy |Other |Glaucoma/Ocular hypertension * Floater * Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy * Red eye * Keratomycosis * Phthisis bulbi
Other
Glaucoma/Ocular hypertension * Floater * Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy * Red eye * Keratomycosis * Phthisis bulbi

Eye disease * pathology of the eye (H00-H59, 360-379)

Adnexa
eyelid: inflammation (Stye, Chalazion, Blepharitis) * Entropion * Ectropion * Lagophthalmos * Blepharochalasis * Ptosis * Blepharophimosis * Xanthelasma * eyelash (Trichiasis, Madarosis) lacrimal system: Dacryoadenitis * Epiphora * Dacryocystitis * Xerophthalmia orbit: Exophthalmos * Enophthalmos * Orbital cellulitis * Periorbital cellulitis conjunctiva: Conjunctivitis (Allergic conjunctivitis) * Pterygium * Pinguecula * Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Globe
Adnexa
eyelid: inflammation (Stye, Chalazion, Blepharitis) * Entropion * Ectropion * Lagophthalmos * Blepharochalasis * Ptosis * Blepharophimosis * Xanthelasma * eyelash (Trichiasis, Madarosis) lacrimal system: Dacryoadenitis * Epiphora * Dacryocystitis * Xerophthalmia orbit: Exophthalmos * Enophthalmos * Orbital cellulitis * Periorbital cellulitis conjunctiva: Conjunctivitis (Allergic conjunctivitis) * Pterygium * Pinguecula * Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Globe
subgroup
Fibrous tunic
sclera: Scleritis
cornea: Keratitis (Herpetic keratitis, Acanthamoeba keratitis, Fungal keratitis) * Corneal ulcer * Photokeratitis * Thygeson's superficial punctate keratopathy * Corneal dystrophy (Fuchs', Meesmann) * Keratoconus * Keratoconjunctivitis sicca * Keratoconjunctivitis * Corneal neovascularization * Kayser-Fleischer ring * Arcus senilis * Band keratopathy
Vascular tunic
Iris and ciliary bodyIritis * Uveitis (Intermediate uveitis) * Iridocyclitis * Hyphema * Rubeosis iridis * Persistent pupillary membrane * Iridodialysis * Synechia
ChoroidChoroideremia * Choroiditis (Chorioretinitis)
Lens
Cataract * Aphakia * Ectopia lentis |Retina |Retinitis (Chorioretinitis, Cytomegalovirus retinitis) * Retinal detachment * Retinoschisis * Ocular ischemic syndrome/Central retinal vein occlusion * Retinopathy (Bietti's crystalline dystrophy, Coats disease, Diabetic retinopathy, Hypertensive retinopathy, Retinopathy of prematurity) * Macular degeneration * Retinitis pigmentosa * Retinal haemorrhage * Central serous retinopathy * Macular edema * Epiretinal membrane * Macular pucker * Vitelliform macular dystrophy * Leber's congenital amaurosis * Birdshot chorioretinopathy |Other |Glaucoma/Ocular hypertension * Floater * Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy * Red eye * Keratomycosis * Phthisis bulbi
Retina
Retinitis (Chorioretinitis, Cytomegalovirus retinitis) * Retinal detachment * Retinoschisis * Ocular ischemic syndrome/Central retinal vein occlusion * Retinopathy (Bietti's crystalline dystrophy, Coats disease, Diabetic retinopathy, Hypertensive retinopathy, Retinopathy of prematurity) * Macular degeneration * Retinitis pigmentosa * Retinal haemorrhage * Central serous retinopathy * Macular edema * Epiretinal membrane * Macular pucker * Vitelliform macular dystrophy * Leber's congenital amaurosis * Birdshot chorioretinopathy |Other |Glaucoma/Ocular hypertension * Floater * Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy * Red eye * Keratomycosis * Phthisis bulbi
Other
Glaucoma/Ocular hypertension * Floater * Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy * Red eye * Keratomycosis * Phthisis bulbi
Adnexa
eyelid: inflammation (Stye, Chalazion, Blepharitis) * Entropion * Ectropion * Lagophthalmos * Blepharochalasis * Ptosis * Blepharophimosis * Xanthelasma * eyelash (Trichiasis, Madarosis) lacrimal system: Dacryoadenitis * Epiphora * Dacryocystitis * Xerophthalmia orbit: Exophthalmos * Enophthalmos * Orbital cellulitis * Periorbital cellulitis conjunctiva: Conjunctivitis (Allergic conjunctivitis) * Pterygium * Pinguecula * Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Globe
subgroup
Fibrous tunic
sclera: Scleritis
cornea: Keratitis (Herpetic keratitis, Acanthamoeba keratitis, Fungal keratitis) * Corneal ulcer * Photokeratitis * Thygeson's superficial punctate keratopathy * Corneal dystrophy (Fuchs', Meesmann) * Keratoconus * Keratoconjunctivitis sicca * Keratoconjunctivitis * Corneal neovascularization * Kayser-Fleischer ring * Arcus senilis * Band keratopathy
Vascular tunic
Iris and ciliary bodyIritis * Uveitis (Intermediate uveitis) * Iridocyclitis * Hyphema * Rubeosis iridis * Persistent pupillary membrane * Iridodialysis * Synechia
ChoroidChoroideremia * Choroiditis (Chorioretinitis)
Lens
Cataract * Aphakia * Ectopia lentis |Retina |Retinitis (Chorioretinitis, Cytomegalovirus retinitis) * Retinal detachment * Retinoschisis * Ocular ischemic syndrome/Central retinal vein occlusion * Retinopathy (Bietti's crystalline dystrophy, Coats disease, Diabetic retinopathy, Hypertensive retinopathy, Retinopathy of prematurity) * Macular degeneration * Retinitis pigmentosa * Retinal haemorrhage * Central serous retinopathy * Macular edema * Epiretinal membrane * Macular pucker * Vitelliform macular dystrophy * Leber's congenital amaurosis * Birdshot chorioretinopathy |Other |Glaucoma/Ocular hypertension * Floater * Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy * Red eye * Keratomycosis * Phthisis bulbi subgroup |groupstyle=background-color: LemonChiffon |Optic nerve and
visual pathways |Optic neuritis * Papilledema * Optic atrophy * Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy * Dominant optic atrophy * Optic disc drusen * Glaucoma * Toxic and nutritional optic neuropathy * Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy |Ocular muscles,
binocular movement,
accommodation |
Paralytic strabismusOphthalmoparesis * Progressive external ophthalmoplegia * Palsy (III, IV, VI) * Kearns-Sayre syndrome
Other strabismusEsotropia/Exotropia * Hypertropia * Heterophoria (Esophoria, Exophoria) * Brown's syndrome * Duane syndrome
Other binocularConjugate gaze palsy * Convergence insufficiency * Internuclear ophthalmoplegia * One and a half syndrome
Retina
Retinitis (Chorioretinitis, Cytomegalovirus retinitis) * Retinal detachment * Retinoschisis * Ocular ischemic syndrome/Central retinal vein occlusion * Retinopathy (Bietti's crystalline dystrophy, Coats disease, Diabetic retinopathy, Hypertensive retinopathy, Retinopathy of prematurity) * Macular degeneration * Retinitis pigmentosa * Retinal haemorrhage * Central serous retinopathy * Macular edema * Epiretinal membrane * Macular pucker * Vitelliform macular dystrophy * Leber's congenital amaurosis * Birdshot chorioretinopathy
Ocular muscles,
binocular movement,
accommodation
Paralytic strabismusOphthalmoparesis * Progressive external ophthalmoplegia * Palsy (III, IV, VI) * Kearns-Sayre syndrome
Other strabismusEsotropia/Exotropia * Hypertropia * Heterophoria (Esophoria, Exophoria) * Brown's syndrome * Duane syndrome
Other binocularConjugate gaze palsy * Convergence insufficiency * Internuclear ophthalmoplegia * One and a half syndrome
Refraction
Refractive error: Hyperopia/Myopia * Astigmatism * Anisometropia/Aniseikonia * Presbyopia
Visual disturbances
and blindness
Amblyopia * Leber's congenital amaurosis * Subjective (Asthenopia, Hemeralopia, Photophobia, Scintillating scotoma) * Diplopia * Scotoma * Anopsia (Binasal hemianopsia, Bitemporal hemianopsia, Homonymous hemianopsia, Quadrantanopia) * Color blindness (Achromatopsia, Dichromacy, Monochromacy) * Nyctalopia (Oguchi disease) * Blindness/Low vision
Pupil
Anisocoria * Argyll Robertson pupil * Marcus Gunn pupil * Adie syndrome * Miosis * Mydriasis * Cycloplegia
Other
Glaucoma/Ocular hypertension * Floater * Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy * Red eye * Keratomycosis * Phthisis bulbi subgroup |groupstyle=background-color: LemonChiffon |Optic nerve and
visual pathways |Optic neuritis * Papilledema * Optic atrophy * Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy * Dominant optic atrophy * Optic disc drusen * Glaucoma * Toxic and nutritional optic neuropathy * Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy |Ocular muscles,
binocular movement,
accommodation |
Paralytic strabismusOphthalmoparesis * Progressive external ophthalmoplegia * Palsy (III, IV, VI) * Kearns-Sayre syndrome
Other strabismusEsotropia/Exotropia * Hypertropia * Heterophoria (Esophoria, Exophoria) * Brown's syndrome * Duane syndrome
Other binocularConjugate gaze palsy * Convergence insufficiency * Internuclear ophthalmoplegia * One and a half syndrome



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