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Rash of Eye Infections

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Old 04-10-2006, 10:43 AM
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Default Rash of Eye Infections

A rash of eye infections in the U.S. has doctors scratching their heads. The infections, caused by a fungus called fusarium, have so far largely affected contact-lens wearers. Its symptoms include pain, blurred vision and sensitivity to light.

Detection of fusarium has been eluding doctors because of similarities in its symptoms to more typical corneal infections. Left untreated long enough, the fungus can cause scarring that results in vision loss.

Doctors have yet to understand why more people are getting infected now (fusarium is not transmitted from person to person), but West Hills ophthalmologist Dr. Jonathan Davidorf recommends adhering to basic contact lens hygiene: Clean your lenses every

day in contact lens cleaning solution, don't use them beyond their recommended period, replace your storage cases every three months, and perhaps most importantly, keep a backup pair of glasses in case your eyes do get infected.

While it's been difficult to identify steps to specifically prevent fusarium infections, basic contact lens hygiene will keep other, more common corneal infections at bay.

"It's a big wake-up call to people," Davidorf said.
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