MoisturePlus: June 2007 Archives

Contaminated Contact Solution Worrisome to Consumers

Consumers are worried after discovering that Advanced Medical Optics' Complete Moisture Plus Contact Lens Solution has been linked to a potentially blinding eye infection. Attorney David Ennis says that people who have contacted him are confused, scared, upset and do not know what to do next. "We are dealing with all these emotions," said Ennis. "We are directing these folks back to their opthamologist to be checked and to the FDA website for additional information about the recall. Unfortunately, for some of these victims it is too late ad they have been left with blindness or severe vision loss."

Ennis & Ennis, P.A. Is Investigation Claims Regarding AMO Contact Lens Solution

Those who have used the contact lens solution should contact their eye doctor. Unused solution should be thrown away and any contact lenses or lens cases that have come into contact with the solution also should be discarded.

Posted by Patricia Bowling at 11:55 AM | Permalink

AMO Recalls Moisture Plus

Advanced Medical Optics is recalling Complete Moisture Plus Multi-Purpose Solution after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 138 people using the solution ended up getting acanthamoeba keratitis. Investigators believe that the solution is contaminated and that people aren't getting the infection simply from being exposed to the bacteria in daily life.

AMO Recalls Complete Moisture Plus Multi-Purpose Solution

Those who have any AMO Complete Moisture Plus Solution should throw it away, throw away any contact lens that may have come into contact with the solution, and through away the lens' storage case. Call (888) 899-9183 with any questions you may have for AMO.

Posted by Patricia Bowling at 11:20 AM | Permalink

Legal View Monitors Recall of Moisture Plus

LegalView.com continues to monitor the recall and the investigation into Advanced Medical Optics Moisture Plus contact lens solution. In May, Moisture Plus was recalled after a higher rate of a potentially blinding eye infection was linked to those who had used the solution. The Centers for Disease Control and Advanced Medical Optics currently are in the process of investigating how their product may have become contaminated.

LegalView.com Continues to Monitor Recall of Moisture Plus Contact Lens Solution

The eye infection linked to Moisture Plus is known as Acanthamoeba Keratitis. This condition is characterized as being an infection of the eye caused by small waterborne bacteria. Symptoms include redness, pain, excessive tears, discharge, and blurry or double vision. Those who leave the condition untreated can permanently scar their corneas, necessitating a corneal implant or leaving themselves permanently blinded. Refer to LegalView.com for an legal advice you may need, as well as any updates on the recall process.

Posted by Patricia Bowling at 11:07 AM | Permalink

Medical Firm Rejects Blame for Eye Infections

Advanced Medical Optics is saying that their Complete Moisture Plus Multi-Purpose Solution should not be blamed for cases of Acanthamoeba keratitis that have led to a voluntary recall of the product. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say that people who use Complete Moisture Plus show an increased risk for Acanthamoeba keratitis, which is an eye infection that can lead to blindness of permanent vision loss. James Mazzo, the president and the chief executive of Advanced Medical Optics, says that "it's not a manufacturing or a contamination issue. AK is something that the vast majority of contact lens uses typically avoid by following their eye practitioner's advice."

Medical Firm Rejects Blame for Eye Infections

The CDC recommends that people who have unused portions of the solution throw it away and also throw away any contact lens and contact lens cases that may have come into contact with the solution. Approximately 85 percent of Acanthamoeba keratitis cases occur in contact lens users, but the condition is very rare.

Posted by Patricia Bowling at 01:05 PM | Permalink

AMO Sued Over Eye Infection

A San Diego man who suffers from vision loss is suing Advanced Medical Optics, saying that the company's Moisture Plus contact lens solution is to blame for his vision loss. On May 25, Complete Moisture Plus Multi-Purpose solution was recalled after federal regulators discovered that those using the product had an increased risk for a rare eye infection.

AMO Sued Over Eye Infection

Michael Connolly, an engineering systems analyst, contracted acanthamoeba keratitis after using the product. Steve Chesterman, a spokesman for AMO, did not comment. Tom Moore, who is representing Connolly, says that AMO needs to provide compensation for those injured by their product: "What they simply need to do is clean up the mess and do right by consumers who are loyal to the brand."

Posted by Patricia Bowling at 12:55 AM | Permalink

Woman Sues Over Contact Lens Solution

A lawsuit seeking class action status has been filed against Advanced Medical Optics, the company that manufacturers Complete Moisture Plus contact lens solution. Nicole Lazar has been named the plaintiff in the lawsuit, which was filed on the behalf of California consumers who bought MositurePlus but were not injured from using it.

Woman Sues Over Contact Lens Solution

A spokesman for Complete Moisture Plus said that the company does not comment on pending legal action. Earlier in the week, a man sued AMO, saying that he developed Acanthamoeba keratitis after using the product. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that there are 138 confirmed cases of of Acanthamoeba since January 2005.

Posted by Patricia Bowling at 11:16 AM | Permalink

What's the Problem with Complete MoisturePlus?

Advanced Medical Optics, the manufacturer of Complete MoisturePlus, the recalled contact lens solution, says they are unsure why their product has been linked to an eye infection that can leave people blinded. This is worrisome because the company does not know what is wrong with their product. The infection that has been linked to the contact lens solution, acanthamoeba keratitis, is difficult to treat and can be blinding.

What Is Wrong With Complete MoisturePlus?

Doctors around the United States say that they already have been overwhelmed with questions from concerned patients. Dr. Robert Cykiert, an opthamologist from New York University Medical Center, says that "the literature suggests that about half the patients [infected with acanthamoeba keratitis] will eventually need corneal transplants, compared to 30 percent for Fusarium." Health authorities say that the actual risk of infection from using the solution is fairly low, but they still recommend throwing away any unused Complete MoisturePlus.

Posted by Patricia Bowling at 10:57 AM | Permalink

Advanced Medical Quiet about Recall

Advanced Medical is not updating its financial guidance after Complete Moisture Plus contact solution was recalled. The company has said that it plans to replace the solution with another solution by the end of the year. Citigroup analyst Andrew Swanson says that "It is not clear to us that the relaunch of an older formulation under the Complete umbrella (or increased promotion of hydrogen-peroxide regimens) is likely to drive significant share recapture."

Advanced Medical Mum on Recall, Bausch & Lomb

MoisturePlus products accounted for about 10 percent of AMO's yearly profits. Chris Cooley, an analyst with FTN Midwest, believes that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will expand the recall to include contact solutions made by other companies. "We continue to expect some modest form of exoneration for Advanced Medical Optics' Complete MoisturePlus multipurpose contact-lens care offering by the CDC, as the agency's investigation continues," Cooley wrote.

Posted by Patricia Bowling at 07:02 PM | Permalink

Consumers File Class Action Against Advanced Medical Optics

The first nationwide consumer class action lawsuit has been filed against Advanced Medical Optics. The lawsuit seeks reimbursement for consumers who purchased Complete MoisturePlus Multi-Purpose Solution. Wendy R. Fleishman, a partner at Lieff Cabraser, one of the law firms representing the plaintiffs, says "AMO aggressively marketed Complete MoisturePlus Multi-Purpose Solution as an effective contact lens disinfectant that doctors recommended. This advertising campaign was false. Users of AMO’s Complete MoisturePlus Multi-Purpose Solution, according to government health officials, carry a seven-fold increased risk of developing an extremely painful infection of the cornea that can lead to blindness."

Consumers File Nationwide Class Action Against Advanced Medical Optics Seeking Reimbursement for Their Purchase of Recalled Contact Lens Solution

Joseph Lin, who is one of the plaintiffs in the case, says "I thought the solution I was buying was the best on the market. I didn't know that it could damage my eyes." The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalled AMO's Complete MoisturePlus Multi-Purpose after the contact solution was linked to a rare eye infection known as Acanthamoeba keratitis.

Posted by Patricia Bowling at 06:34 PM | Permalink

Lens Solution Recall Hurts Company's Stock

Shares of Advanced Medical Optics fell as investors began to react to the recall of AMO's Complete Moisture Plus contact solution. Investigators from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say that Complete Moisture Plus has been linked to an outbreak of a rare but serious condition known as acanthamoeba keratitis. The infection can cause blindness.

Lens Solution Recall Is Blow to Company's Stock

The CDC provided data that 46 people who had developed acanthamoeba keratitis; 21 of these people had used Complete Moisture Plus. Bausch and Lomb's Renu with MoistureLoc contact solution was recalled last year after tests indicated that those who misused the solution were at a higher risk for eye infection caused by a fungus.

Posted by Patricia Bowling at 12:08 PM | Permalink

Acanthamoeba Keratitis Brought into Focus

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently have advised that all users of Advanced Medical Optics Complete Moisture Plus Multi-Purpose Solution stop using the solution immediately. The product has been linked to an outbreak of the eye infection known as Acanthamoeba keratitis. The CDC says that Acanthamoeba keratitis is caused when a microscopic organism known as Acanthamoeba gets into the cornea. The cornea is the clear outer covering of the eye. If the condition is not treated, it can lead to scarring of the cornea and even blindness.

Contact Lens Solution Recall Brings Rare Eye Infection Into Focus

Jackie Stillmaker became infected with Acanthoeba kameratitis after swimming with her contact lenses. She has undergone three corneal transplants before her 18th birthday, continues to have visual impairments, and suffers pain that feels like she is being stabbed in the eye every few seconds. Stillmaker's mother has founded Prevent Blindness America to bring attention to the importance of eye care. "The good news is that, 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 Sherry Williams, President & CEO of Prevent Blindness Ohio. "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."

Posted by Patricia Bowling at 12:58 PM | Permalink

Moisture Plus Maker Sued

Michael Connolly, an engineering systems analyst, is suing Advanced Medical Optics, claiming he developed acanthamoeba keratits as a result of using Complete Moisture Plus Multi-Purpose solution. MoisturePlus was recalled on May 25 after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention linked use of the product to increased rates of acanthamoeba keratitis.

AMO Sued Over Eye Infection

Tom Moore, who is representing Connolly, "what they simply need to do is clean up the mess and do right by consumers who are loyal to the brand." Connolly still has not recovered fully from the infection and may need surgery. Advanced Medical Optics maintains their product is safe and says contamination can be blamed on improper contact lens handling techniques by consumers.

Posted by Patricia Bowling at 12:45 AM | Permalink

Advanced Medical Optics Maintains Their Product is Safe

Advanced Medical Optics, the manufacturer of Moisture Plus Multi-Purpose Solution, says that Moisture Plus is a safe product and that the cases of Acanthamoeba keratitis that have been linked to the solution should instead be blamed on improper care and handling of contact lenses. James Mazzo, the president and chief executive of the company, says, "What we're trying to handle right now ... is what the CDC hit us with. It's not a manufacturing problem or a contamination issue." Mazzo noted that Acanthamoeba keratitis usually affects people who do not care for their contact lenses appropriately and do things like disinfecting the lenses with water or wearing them while swimming or showering.

AMO Says Recall Not Manufacturing Issue

The CDC says that a link has been established between Moisture Plus and the infection. They say that those who wear soft contact lenses and have the infection were seven times more likely to have used Moisture Plus. Moisture Plus has been voluntarily recalled.

Posted by Patricia Bowling at 11:43 PM | Permalink

MoisturePlus Contact Solution Pulled

Complete Moisture Plus Multi-Purpose Solution, made by Advanced Medical Optics of Santa Ana, California, has been linked to cases of Acanthamoeba keratitis, a potentially blinding eye infection. People who wear soft contact lenses are advised to get rid of any unused solution and to discard their lenses and their storage cases that may have been exposed to the solution. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention says that a definitive link has not yet been established. However, preliminary evidence suggests a seven times greater risk of developing Acanthamoeba keratis for those using the solution as opposed to those who use alternate solutions.

Lens Solution Is Pulled Over Link to Infection

Advanced Medical Optics says that “There is no evidence to suggest that the voluntary recall is related to a product contamination issue and this does not impact any of AMO’s other contact lens care products.” Acanthamoeba keratitis usually affects healthy people who wear contact lenses. While the number of cases of acanthamoeba infection is small, the infection can cause blindness, a need for a corneal implant, or a need for an eye to be removed.

Posted by Patricia Bowling at 11:37 PM | Permalink

June 29, 2007

Contaminated Contact Solution Worrisome to Consumers

June 28, 2007

AMO Recalls Moisture Plus

June 27, 2007

Legal View Monitors Recall of Moisture Plus

June 26, 2007

Medical Firm Rejects Blame for Eye Infections

June 25, 2007

AMO Sued Over Eye Infection

June 22, 2007

Woman Sues Over Contact Lens Solution

June 21, 2007

What's the Problem with Complete MoisturePlus?

June 20, 2007

Advanced Medical Quiet about Recall

June 19, 2007

Consumers File Class Action Against Advanced Medical Optics

June 18, 2007

Lens Solution Recall Hurts Company's Stock

June 06, 2007

Acanthamoeba Keratitis Brought into Focus

Moisture Plus Maker Sued

June 04, 2007

Advanced Medical Optics Maintains Their Product is Safe

MoisturePlus Contact Solution Pulled