FALL 2000 – WINTER 2001

Inside this issue
Research Projects Funded, Year 2000	Alert! Trendy Colored Contact Lenses
ISPB NEWS	Exercise and Glaucoma
ISPB Lectureship, Year 2000 (COS)	Community Health Charities of Illinois
Research Updates	Guidelines for Eye Drops
Vision Loss and High Blood Pressure	Recalls
High Salt-Intake & Vision/Health Problems	Remembrances
New EYE SPY Presenters	Quick Tips

RECALLS

Rich’s MSM Eye & Ear Drops — FDA analysis found the drops could be contaminated with yeast and Pseudomonas fluorescens, bacteria that in some cases can cause sight-threatening injury. For more information call the FDA consumer information line at 1-888-463-6332.

“C” Slices Vitamin C Eye Relief eye pads —

Garden Botanika Inc. has recalled 600 boxes bearing the code “1005506009” that may be contaminated with bacteria that could cause vision-threatening eye infections. Consumers with questions can call Garden Botanika at 1-800-968-7842.

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