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Over the past week, the vision in my right eye has steadily decreased, getting more and more blurry by the day. Last night, I discovered that the contact solution that I have been using, ReNu MoistureLoc was recalled. I went to the ER and explained my problem, also explaining the recall on the solution. My vision was 20/200. They gave me an antibiotic ointment, referred me to an opthamologist and discharged me with "chemical conjunctivitis." I saw the opthamologist today who said it didn't look like an infection because it wasn't red or producing discharge, but I have suddenly developed severe astigatism. He scheduled me for an orbscan in two weeks to see (if there is an infection) if it develops, or if my vision worsens. Losing my vision in a week is scary enough, but I do not want to wait two weeks to see how much worse it will get. My eye is painful and the dizziness and disorientation is not pleasant, either. I'm going to get a second opinion, because according to my research, fusarium keratitis causes irregular astigmatism, it does not look like conjunctivitis and it is difficult to diagnose.
I was wondering if anyone had vision loss without the redness or discharge.
I would also like to know if anyone knows an opthamologist in NJ who is familiar with this infection.
Thank you,
Eva
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> eva fangoria wrote:
> Over the past week, the vision in my right eye has steadily decreased, getting more and more blurry by the day. Last night, I discovered that the contact solution that I have been using, ReNu MoistureLoc was recalled. I went to the ER and explained my problem, also explaining the recall on the solution. My vision was 20/200. They gave me an antibiotic ointment, referred me to an opthamologist and discharged me with "chemical conjunctivitis." I saw the opthamologist today who said it didn't look like an infection because it wasn't red or producing discharge, but I have suddenly developed severe astigatism. He scheduled me for an orbscan in two weeks to see (if there is an infection) if it develops, or if my vision worsens. Losing my vision in a week is scary enough, but I do not want to wait two weeks to see how much worse it will get. My eye is painful and the dizziness and disorientation is not pleasant, either. I'm going to get a second opinion, because according to my research, fusarium keratitis causes irregular astigmatism, it does not look like conjunctivitis and it is difficult to diagnose.
I was wondering if anyone had vision loss without the redness or discharge.
I would also like to know if anyone knows an opthamologist in NJ who is familiar with this infection.
Thank you,
Eva
Hi Eva,
Fortunately, it doesn't sound like fursarium keratitis. You would be experiencing more severe symptoms. You wouldn't be able to drive, you won't be able to stand bright lights and most of all you'll be crying from the pain this infection gives. I haven't heard of fursarium keratitis causing astigmatism. Get a second opinion if you wish.
May I ask how you got a bottle of this? It has been a year since all this begun. Or are you using old Moisture Loc that you've had? If so maybe that is what is causing your distress. I'm assuming eye solution has experation dates.
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