It can be caused by an infection (bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic) or an eye injury. “People who wear soft contact lenses are most at risk from bacterial keratitis,” explains Dr Ionides.

Fungal contamination in eye drops can cause eye infections, which can threaten vision and in rare cases can be fatal in people who are immunocompromised. The Systane Lubricant Eye Drops Ultra PF ...

Eye infections can cause pain, discharge, and swelling. However, symptoms and treatment options vary depending on the cause, whether viral, bacterial, or fungal.

A batch of Systane Lubricant Eye Drops Ultra PF has been recalled after a customer complained of "foreign matter" in the drops—which turned out to be fungus.

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Symptoms of fungal eye infections include eye pain, redness, blurred vision, sensitivity to light and discharge, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

Singer-songwriter Elton John has reported vision loss due to an eye infection. Dr. Derek Cunningham explains how this extreme outcome can happen and what to watch for.

The Food and Drug Administration issued a recall for anti-irritant eyedrops due to a possible "vision-threatening" fungal contamination.

For viral keratitis, a doctor prescribes antiviral eye drops or oral medications. These infections have no cure and may reappear during times of illness or stress.

Some Systane eye drops were recalled after a foreign material was found in a sealed container, according to an FDA recall announcement.