Eye Care Scare

Bausch & Lomb is recalling 1.5 million bottles of its ReNu MultiPlus contact lens solution due to higher than normal levels of iron. The trace iron causes discoloration and faster deterioration. Last year, the company issued a separate recall for another solution that may have contributed to fungal eye infections. The eye is a delicate organ, susceptible to irritation, infection, and injury. Contact lenses can carry contaminants into the eye if they are not properly cleaned and stored. Alternatives to contacts are, of course, eyeglasses and surgical correction, such as laser eye surgery.