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Product Info

BRAND NAME:
AMO Complete® MoisturePlus™ Multi-Purpose Solution

PRODUCT USE:
Used to clean and store soft contact lenses

MANUFACTURER:
Advanced Medical Optics
Santa Ana, California

RECALL INFO:
Pulled from market due to risk of serious eye infection called Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK)

CDC HEALTH ADVISORY:
Early Report of Serious Eye Infections Associated with Soft Contact Lens Solution
CDC Web Site - May 25, 2007

 

PRODUCT News

FDA Preliminary Public Health Notification on Complete MoisturePlus Multipurpose Contact Lens Solution
FDA Web Site — May 31, 2007

Lens Fluid Maker Says Link to Infection Unsolved
New York Times — May 30, 2007

Outbreak of Eye Infections Puzzles Officials
New York Times — May 28, 2007

Lens Solution Is Pulled Over Link to Infection
New York Times — May 27, 2007

 

Related Resources

CDC Update on Serious Eye Infections Associated with Soft Contact Lens Solution
CDC Web Site

Guidelines for Contact Wearers to Reduce Risk of Eye Infections
CDC Web Site

Acanthamoeba Keratitis Fact Sheet
CDC Web Site

Acanthamoeba Infection Fact Sheet
CDC Web Site

 

AMO Complete® MoisturePlus™ Multi-Purpose Contact Lens Solution Recall

Dangerous Contact Lens Solution Pulled from Stores

On May 25, 2007, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Health Advisory warning consumers of a serious eye infection called Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) that is associated with use of AMO Complete® MoisturePlus™ Multi-Purpose contact lens solution. Source: CDC Web Site

Topics on this page:

• Acanthamoeba Keratitis Infection
• An Alarming Outbreak of Eye Infections
• Symptoms of Acanthamoeba Keratitis
• Other Contact Lens Solution Infections
• Save the Evidence!
• Contact a Lawyer at Kershaw Cutter & Ratinoff

The makers of AMO Complete® MoisturePlus™ Multi-Purpose Solution withdrew their contact lens solution from the market on May 27, 2007, because of links to a potentially blinding eye infection. The product, made by Advanced Medical Optics of Santa Ana, California, is used to clean and store soft contact lenses. Users of the product were advised by federal officials to stop using the product immediately.

 

Acanthamoeba Keratitis Infection

Acanthamoeba Keratitis is an inflammation of the cornea (a membrane that surrounds and protects the eye). The infection is caused by the Acanthamoeba parasite. It can be very difficult for doctors to identify and treat. Frequently, the infection is mistaken for a different condition (herpes simplex), which is treatable with certain drugs.

Unfortunately, the Acanthamoeba Keratitis infection does not respond to these drugs, and is much more difficult to treat. Treatment may include such extreme measures as corneal transplant surgery or removal of the infected eye. One eye doctor at New York University Medical Center is of the opinion that about half of the infected patients will need corneal transplants eventually.

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An Alarming Outbreak of Eye Infections

Acanthamoeba Keratitis usually infects people who wear contact lenses. Doctors at the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia, confirmed 138 cases of Acanthamoeba Keratitis infection in the United States since January 2005.

To date, they have interviewed 46 of the 138 patients. Of the 46 patients, 39 patients (85%) wore soft contact lenses, 3 patients (7%) wore rigid contact lenses, and 4 patients (9%) did not report contact lens use.  

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Symptoms of Acanthamoeba Keratitis

People who have used AMO Complete® MoisturePlus™ Multi-Purpose Solution should stop using the product immediately and see an eye doctor, especially if they experience any of the following symptoms:

• Eye pain or redness
• Blurred vision
• Sensitivity to light
• Feeling as if something is in the eye
• Excessive tears

These symptoms, which resemble other eye problems, should be taken very seriously. The symptoms may last for varying periods of time, from weeks, to months, and can lead to vision loss or permanent vision impairment.

 

Other Contact Lens Solution Infections

In 2006, the U.S. experienced an outbreak of a different but equally dangerous eye infection, Fusarium Kerititis, linked to another contact lens solution, Bausch & Lomb ReNu MoistureLoc®. The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) reported that ReNu solution was involved in 26 out of 30 investigated eye infection cases. In many cases, treatment included corneal transplant surgery.

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Save the Evidence!

If you think you have suffered an eye infection related to AMO Complete® MoisturePlus™ Multi-Purpose contact lens solution, it is important to save the proof that you have used the product.

Immediately stop using the contact lens solution, your current contact lenses, and your current storage cases. Seal in several plastic bags:

• All partly used or unopened bottles
• Your current contact lenses
• Any lens storage cases
• Place the plastic bag in a cool, dark place, such as a closet
• Avoid further contamination by making sure that the product will not be touched or used by anyone else

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Contact Kershaw, Cutter & Ratinoff

KCR personal injury attorneys have handled thousands of cases involving dangerous drugs and defective products. We have the specific knowledge and expertise to help our injured clients obtain fair compensation in these complex cases.

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If you think you have developed an eye infection as a result of using AMO Complete® MoisturePlus™ Multi-Purpose Solution, the experienced attorneys of Kershaw, Cutter & Ratinoff can help. Please fill out and submit the contact form on this page for a free case evaluation or call us toll-free at (888) 285-3333.

 

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