Manufacturer Allegedly Knew for 3 Years Its Product Linked to Serious Infections
Complete MoisturePlus contact lens solution is a product of Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. (AMO), an ophthalmic surgical and eye care products company. According to a Dec. 1 press release, the lens solution was recalled by AMO in May 2007, after the Centers forLawsuit Claims Eye Infections and Lost Vision Caused by Complete MoisturePlus Contact Lens Solution
A California law firm has now filed a lawsuit against AMO on behalf of three women who suffered eye damage and vision loss as a result of contracting Acanthamoeba keratitis after using Complete MoisturePlus.
According to the CDC, Acanthamoeba is a microscopic ameba that's commonly found in the environment, such as swimming pools and hot tubs, sewage and drinking water systems, shower heads and the soil. Most people will at some time in their lives be exposed to Acanthamoeba, but will not show symptoms or become ill. Acanthamoeba keratitis, on the other hand, is a localized infection of the eye that can result in permanent visual impairment, blindness and the need of a cornea transplant for some. Those who've been affected are contact lens wearers and otherwise healthy.
One of the three women in the lawsuit who'd used AMO's Complete MoisturePlus was diagnosed with Acanthamoeba keratitis in January 2007. She claims she has suffered permanent corneal scarring as a result of the infection and may need a cornea transplant to repair the damage. Reportedly, her doctor says that even with corrective lenses, she'll never regain normal vision as a result of the scars on her cornea.
The timing of the woman's diagnosis is significant in that AMO is alleged to have been aware of a possible link between its product and Acanthamoeba keratitis since 2004, but did not make a full recall of Complete MoisturePlus until May 2007.
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