Does Bausch and Lomb still make ReNu?
Bausch & Lomb permanently removed its ReNu with MoistureLoc from worldwide markets after company investigations suggested that the contact lens care solution’s formulation can increase the risk of a rare fungal infection under certain circumstances.
What was the problem in ReNu’s eyes?
Federal disease control experts and leading eye doctors have formally concluded that Bausch & Lomb’s ReNu with MoistureLoc was the only contact lens solution contributing to an outbreak of potentially blinding fungal eye infections earlier this year.
Why has contact solution been recalled?
Bausch + Lomb chose to recall the products because they couldn’t confirm “the supplier’s conformance to process compliance requirements for some of the components of the products” – that is, they may not have been sterilized correctly.
What is Hydranate?
Hydranate is a compound that traps the mucus molecules and lifts them off the surface of the lens. Boric Acid. It’s a fire retardant, a nuclear-reaction controller, and the stuff that turns silicone oil into Silly Putty. Grandma knew it as an antiseptic eyewash; here it’s also a pH buffer.
Can I use Renu without contacts?
Answer: You can use it anytime. I put a couple of drops in my eyes before putting in my contacts and any time during the day that my eyes feel dry or gritty. Failed to get answers.
Can I use Renu as eye drops?
It is not meant for use in your eyes as drops. Although contact solution does contain the saline solution, which is safe for the eyes, it also has cleaning compounds. These cleaning compounds are the part that can really hurt your eyes.
What ingredients are in Renu?
A sterile, isotonic solution that contains poloxamine, poloxamer 181, diglycine, sodium citrate, boric acid, sodium borate, edetate disodium, and sodium chloride and preserved with a triple disinfectant system (polyaminopropyl biguanide 0.00005%, polyquaternium 0.00015% and alexidine 0.0002%).
What is Renu liquid?
renu solution’s triple disinfection kills 99.9% of germs tested. 1. renu gently cleans and disinfects your contact lenses in just 4 hours. The only multi-purpose solution with a triple disinfection system. Nothing disinfects better.
Why is Renu contact lens solution out of stock?
South Africans are struggling to find contact lens solution at retailers. One supplier confirmed to Business Insider South Africa that demand has outweighed supply. This comes in the wake of one of the world’s biggest suppliers of contact lens solutions and eye lubricants recalling products from shelves.
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