Contact lens solution off the shelves again
FOR the second time in seven months, Advanced Medical Optics (AMO) is voluntarily withdrawing batches of its contact lens solutions from shelves worldwide.
This time, AMO's multipurpose solution, called Complete Moistureplus, is being recalled as a precautionary measure following concerns over eye infections caused by a water-borne organism which can contribute to a rare but serious corneal infection.
In the previous recall last November, more than 15,000 bottles of its contact lens solution were withdrawn following the discovery that some of the solutions made in China were contaminated, also due to a water-borne organism.
Interviews with 46 patients with the eye infection in the United States revealed that 21 of them had used the Complete Moistureplus solution.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which conducted the interviews, estimated that those who used AMO's Complete Moistureplus had at least seven times greater risk of developing the eye infection.
Symptoms of this rare infection are very similar to that of common eye infections and can last several months . But eventually, it will lead to severe pain and possibly, blindness as well.
The organism causing the infection, called Acanthamoeba, is commonly found in water, soil, sewage systems and ventilation systems.
The Health Sciences Authority on Saturday asked users of these products who experience 'redness, pain, tearing, increased light sensitivity, blurry vision, discharge or swelling' to have their eyes checked by an ophthalmologist.
WE-WILL-CAUSE-YOUR-EYEBALLS-TO-ROT!
Hurhur...we will make you go blind as a result of your vanity! (evil laugh)
Tee hee tee hee...beware! All corneas and irises take up arms! All eyeballs get ready!
We will blind you with bug infected solution made with cheap labour!
And the doctors get more business............
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