CDC: Tainted Eye Drops Linked to Three Deaths, Vision Loss

Tainted eye drops have been linked to three deaths and eight cases of vision loss after they became infected with a drug-resistant bacteria, according to the CDC. The CDC said in a post on its website last week that the agency, along with state and local health departments, have identified 68 patients from 16 states across the country who have VIM-GES-CRPA — a rare strain of the bacteria P. aeruginosa. The agency added that 37 cases have been linked specifically to four healthcare facility clusters. Read more from The Hill here.