Tainted Contact Lens Solutions
Contact lens solution manufacturers have come under fire for allowing the sale of tainted solution causing serious eye injuries.
If you or someone you know has suffered a serious eye injury from tainted contact lens solutions AMO and RENU, please contact our lawyers at Skikos, Crawford, Skikos, Joseph & Millican for a free consultation.
Injuries From Bausch and Lomb's ReNu and MoistureLoc Contact Lens Solutions
On May 15, 2006, Bausch and Lomb announced its decision to remove all ReNu and MoistureLoc contact lens solutions worldwide, and recommended that consumers stop using those products immediately. The company's action took place after reports of consumers becoming infected with fungal keratitis associated with their use of those products.
Microbial keratitis is a severe infection of the cornea. The FDA estimates that there are 30 million soft contact lens users in the United States, and that the incidence of microbial keratitis is estimated to be 4 to 21 per 10,000 soft contact lens users. The disease is treated with antifungal medication, but can be severe and sometimes result in vision loss and the need for corneal transplantation.
Injuries From AMO Complete MoisturePlus Multipurpose Solution
On May 25, 2007, Advanced Medical Optics (AMO) announced that it was voluntarily recalling its Complete MoisturePlus Multipurpose contact lens solution after reports of eye infections associated with this product.
The infectious organism was identified as Acanthamoeba, which is a naturally occurring water-borne organism that can contribute to serious corneal infections. Symptoms of infection are eye pain, eye redness, blurred vision, sensitivity to light, and sensation of something in the eye. The infection usually develops slowly, and can be difficult to treat. Symptoms can last several weeks to months, and may eventually cause severe pain and possible vision loss, with some patients requiring a corneal transplant if left untreated.
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