Connecticut Top Court Asked to Clarify Law in Bausch & Lomb Case

Connecticut’s highest court was asked by a federal appeals court to answer two state-law questions that will determine whether a couple’s lawsuit against optical lens maker Bausch & Lomb Inc. are preempted by federal medical-device law.

Marjorie Glover alleged that the Trulign Toric lenses implanted in her eyes after cataract surgery caused “Z-Syndrome,” a complication she blamed for vision loss, dizziness, and other problems.

She alleged Bausch & Lomb failed to meet regulatory requirements for reporting complications to the Food and Drug Administration after approval of the lens.

A federal district court said her claims under the Connecticut Product Liability ...