Complete Moisture Plus Recall Attorneys

Acanthamoeba keratitis - A Condition to Avoid

Complete Moisture PLUS, for a time, was one of the best-selling contact lens solution products on the market. It was seen as an innovation, as this product was an "all-in-one" product that allowed contact lens users to only purchase one product to serve as both a lens cleaner and lens storage fluid. The product was manufactured and distributed by AMO, Inc., based in Southern California.

However, after just a few years on the market, Complete Moisture PLUS soon encountered problems, and as a result came under strict scrutiny from the public, the federal government and professionals around the country. In short, several lots of the solution had been manufactured with a parasite in the vats in China, where it was made, and this parasite led to the development of a rare but serious eye condition in people who used it.

Ultimately, AMO, Inc. decided to initiate a voluntary recall of its Complete Moisture PLUS product, and this recall was done with the help of the FDA, which announced the recall on its Web site and provided information regarding which lots of the solution were potentially tainted. Below we'll introduce you to the most serious side effect associated with Complete Moisture PLUS in hopes that you'll recognize any symptoms early and get it treated quickly.

Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK)

The name "acanthamoeba" is the name of a parasite that exists in nature, and its existence is limited to water. When one of these parasites invades the cornea, it can cause a serious infection known as acanthamoeba keratitis, commonly known as "AK." AK can be contracted in several ways, but is almost exclusive to those who wear contact lenses.

Specifically, AK can develop in contact lens wearers who swim in contaminated pools, unclean lakes or other bodies of water or generally using contact lenses and storing them in unsanitary conditions, particularly with homemade solutions. AK is also a very rare condition, and typical prevalence is that AK occurs in 2 people out of every one million.

However, studies showed that those who used Complete Moisture PLUS were seven times more likely to develop AK than those who did not. The problem was traced to a parasite that was present in AMO's manufacturing plant in China, and the company decided as a result to simply pull the affected lots off the shelves.

Overall

If you have used this product and are experiencing severe pain or redness in one or both of your eyes, seek immediate medical attention, as AK can be treated if caught early. If it isn't, the condition can develop to the point where patients will lose their eyesight. After your medical evaluation, get in touch with the contact solution recall lawyers at Williams Kherkher today to schedule a free initial consultation.