Contact Lens Solution Recalled

After a serious and blinding eye disease was linked to the Moisture Plus Contact Lens Solution from Advanced Medical Optics (AMO), one of the largest U.S. manufacturers of cleaning solutions for contact lens, was discoverd the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommended a recall. AMO voluntarily recalled all of the bottles of Moisture Plus but not before several individuals were affected.

Users of the contact lens solution are advised to contact a doctor if they experience any of the following symptoms:

* eye pain or redness

* blurred vision

* sensitivity to light

* the feeling of something in the eye

* excessive tearing

Details of the Moisture Plus Recall

The disease, Acanthamoeba Keratitis, has been confirmed in 138 patients since the beginning of the outbreak in January 2005, according to the CDC. Of these 138, the epidemiologists have been able to interview 46, 21 of whom claimed to have used the AMO Moisture Plus contact lens solution. The disease itself is a keratitis, or an inflammation of the cornea, caused by the presence of the Acanthamoeba parasite. The disease, which predominately affects the cornea, can cause blindness in a victim and be difficult to treat as medication does not always work.

Although the CDC quickly linked the disease with the contact lens solution, AMO also quickly voluntarily recalled the solutions and advised users of the recent connection, recommending that the Moisture Plus solution be discarded.

Unsafe Contact Lens Solution?

Additionally, AMO has had contamination issues of its contact lens solutions prior to the latest recall.

In November 2006, AMO instituted a lens solution recall of 2.9 million units of the same Moisture Plus contact lens solution, after contamination was detected within the production line at a Chinese factory. Because of the history associated with the two recalls -- although unrelated -- with AMO, their safety records have been questioned. While no litigation has been presented against AMO for the alleged tainted Moisture Plus contact lens solution recall, it may be advisable that individuals who were affected by the recall contact an experienced attorney.


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