Contact Solution Recall Blog

Based on data reporting an outbreak of the serious eye infection Acanthamoeba keratitis, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an official health advisory in May 2007 urging users of Advanced Medical Optics (AMO) Complete® MoisturePlus™ Multi-Purpose Solution to stop using the product immediately.

According to the CDC, the infection is caused when a microscopic organism called Acanthamoeba invades the cornea, the transparent outer covering of the eye. Without treatment, the infection can lead to scarring of the cornea and eventually, blindness.

At the age of 14, Jackie Stillmaker contracted Acanthamoeba keratitis and she continues to suffer from the painful symptoms. She compares the pain to feeling as though she was being stabbed in the eye every few seconds. She has now undergone three corneal transplants before her 18th birthday and continues to have visual impairments.

“If diagnosed and treated early, the effects of acanthamoeba keratitis can be minimal. However, only an eye doctor can tell you if you have the infection,” said Daniel D. Garrett, senior vice president of Prevent Blindness America. “We urge everyone who uses contact lenses to practice the highest level of lens care and to report any changes in vision to their eye doctor immediately.”

According to the CDC, symptoms of Acanthamoeba keratitis may include:

Eye pain
Eye redness
Blurred vision
Sensitivity to light
Sensation of something in the eye
Excessive tearing

For more information, call the Contact Solution Recall Lawyers at Williams Kherkher at 1.800.220.9341.