The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have issued a warning after 68 people across 16 US states were diagnosed with a bacterial infection caused by a rare and extensively drug-resistant bacteria, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, linked to over-the-counter eye drops. Eight patients lost their vision as a result of using the eye drops, with one individual dying as a result of the infection, and four patients requiring surgical removal of their eyes. One Florida grandmother involved in a lawsuit was registered as legally blind after developing a bacterial infection, which she believed was caused by EzriCare Artificial Tears eye drops. Patients who used the eye drops, including users of over ten brands initially identified, are advised to immediately stop use if they show signs of an eye infection and seek urgent medical advice. India-based Global Pharma Healthcare, which makes EzriCare and Delsam Pharma artificial tears, issued a product recall last month.