Complete MoisturePlus Recall

What is the Complete MoisturePlus?

Complete Moistrue Plus Complete MoisturePlus is an "all-in-one" multi-purpose contact lens solution that is used to clean soft contact lenses. This product is manufactured by Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.

What is the problem with Complete MoisturePlus?

Complete MoisturePlus has been found to cause Acanthamoeba keratitis, a potentially blinding eye infection.

Acanthamoeba is a naturally occurring mico-organism that is found in common substances such as water and soil. It is also found in heating and air conditioning units. Generally, Acanthamoeba keratitis occurs in about one or two out of every one million contact lens wearers. And, it can be found with contact lens wearers who fail to properly clean their lenses after using a swimming pool, hot tub or shower.

Acanthamoeba keratitis infections can result in permanent visual impairment or blindness. In the U.S., more than 80% of all cases of this infection involve soft contact lens users who are otherwise healthy.

Who is Advanced Medical Optics?

contacts Advanced Medical Optics Inc. (AMO) engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of medical devices, including multipurpose lens care products, for the eyes.

AMO is based in Santa Ana, California. Its product, Complete MoisturePlus comprised approximately 10% of the contact lens solution market in the U.S.

Is Complete MoisturePlus still on the market?

No.

On May 26, 2007, Advanced Medical Optics recalled Complete MoisturePlus from the market. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has received reports of 138 confirmed cases of Acanthamoeba keratitis with people who have used Complete MoisturePlus. Moreover, the CDC estimates that the risk for developing Acanthamoeba keratitis is at least seven times greater for persons who have used Complete MoisturePlus, as compared to other solutions.

What should I do?

If you wear contact lenses, and you have used Complete MoisturePlus, you should do the following:

Stop using this product.
Confirm that any children in your household stop using the product.
Secure any remaining product in a locked cabinet.
Discard soft contact lenses that have been exposed to the product.
Discard soft contact lenses storage containers that have been exposed to the product.
See your eye doctor or other health care provider if you have experienced any symptoms of eye infection (eye pain, eye redness, blurred vision, sensitivity to light, sensation of something in the eye, or excessive tearing).

Do I have a case?

If you have been diagnosed with Acanthamoebo keratitis, you probably have a meritorious case. If you have used Complete MoisturePlus and have experienced symptoms of eye infection (eye pain, eye redness, blurred vision, sensitivity to light, sensation of something in the eye, or excessive tearing), you should consult your eye doctor.