MIAMI — A Florida woman has filed a lawsuit against the maker of eye drops that were recalled after they were found to be contaminated and allegedly left her legally blind.
Clara Oliva, 68, of Miami, is seeking damages from Global Pharma Healthcare, which manufactures EzriCare Artificial Tears, as well as the medical center that prescribed her the eye drops and her insurer.
Oliva did not have any issues until early August 2022, when her right eye suddenly became red, swollen and"abnormally watery," according to her lawsuit. The lawsuit said a biopsy of her eye was performed. At first, doctors believed she had a fungal infection, but they came to discover she actually had an infection caused by P. aeruginosa.
Doctors felt they had no other choice but to remove her eye, Oliva said. She said she begged doctors to try to save her eye, but her medical team was worried if they didn't act soon, the drug-resistant bacteria could spread. Global Pharma Healthcare issued a voluntary recall of both products, notifying distributors and advising wholesalers, retailers and customers who have the products to stop usage.
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