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Web Resources for AMO and Other Contact Solution Recall

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

This section of the CDC Web site summarizes cases of reported Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) by ophthalmologists as they relate to contact lens solution. CDC data was made available to AMO showing that it had completed interviews with 46 patients who had developed AK since January 2005. A total of 39 of these patients were soft contact lens wearers, 21 of whom reported using Complete MoisturePLUS products. The CDC estimates a risk of at least seven times greater for those who used AMO's Complete MoisturePLUS solution versus those who did not.

Acanthamoeba Keratitis

EyeMDlink.com gives a thorough background of the infection Acanthamoeba keratitis. This is an infection of the cornea by acanthamoeba, a microscopic water-borne amoeba. The disease tends to occur in people who wear contact lens and has been specifically linked to various contact lens multi-purpose solutions. Acanthamoeba keratitis can produce corneal ulceration and result in severe loss of vision and sometimes blindness. Signs and symptoms are severe pain in the eye and persistent redness.

Federal Drug Administration Recall Notice

On May 25, 2007, the FDA releases this Class 1 recall to warn contact lens wearers and eye professionals of the dangers of AMO's products. Class 1 recalls are the most serious type of recall and involve situations in which there is a reasonable probability that use of the product will cause serious injury or death. The recall included the following AMO contact lens solutions:

• 90104 (MoisturePLUS, 12 oz)
• 90105 (MoisturePLUS, 2 X 12 oz)
• 90106 (Complete MoisturePLUS Lens Comfort Pack)
• 90168 (Complete MoisturePLUS 2 oz Starter Kit + Lens Case)
• 90169TR (Complete MoisturePLUS, 2 X 16 oz, TRAY)
• 90170 (Complete MoisturePLUS, 4 oz + Lens Case)
• 93184 (Active Pack, Complete MoisturePLUS 2 oz & B-N-C 5m1 + Lens Case)
• 93185 (Complete MoisturePLUS, 12 oz, BEAUTIFUL EYES PROMO)
• 93186 (Complete MoisturePLUS, 2 X 12 oz, BEAUTIFUL EYE PROMO)
• 93187 (Complete MoisturePLUS, 2 X 16 oz, BEAUTIFUL EYES PROMO)
• 93220 (Rejuvenate Kit -contains Complete MoisturePLUS 90174)
• 93221 (Complete MoisturePLUS, 12 oz + Blink Sample)
• 93280 (Complete Starter Kit -2 oz Complete MoisturePLUS + Lens Case)
• 93341 (Complete MoisturePLUS, 4 oz)

AMO News Release

Advanced Medical Optics (AMO) issued a news release on May 25, 2007, announcing the voluntary recall of its Complete MoisturePLUS Multi-purpose Contact Lens Solution. AMO sent recall information to corporate accounts and eye care professionals so that professionals would be made aware of the risks of the Complete Moisture solution.

Caring for Soft Contact Lenses

Many of the dangerous conditions that occur with contact lenses can be prevented with proper treatment and cleaning of the lenses. Good hygiene is essential when handling lenses. The Web site All About Vision discusses proper contact lens care and how to avoid infection.

If you are a contact lens wearer and may have been harmed AMO Inc.'s Complete, get in touch with the contact lens solution recall attorneys of Williams Kherkher.