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Information about the Dangers of Moisture Plus Contact Solution

Approximately 125 million people worldwide use contact lenses to correct their vision, including 28 to 38 million in the United States. Contact lenses are preferred by many to glasses because they are better suited for sporting activities, they do not steam up, provide a wider range of vision, and also correct some opthalmological conditions that cannot be corrected with glasses.

Caring for Your Contact Lenses to Avoid Eye Infection

Because the eye is so delicate, proper care for contact lenses obviously is very important. A wide range of contact cleaning solutions are available for both the cleaning and the storage of contact lenses. Because contact lens cleaning solution is such a commonly used drug and one typically with very few side effects, the MoisturePlus Multi Purpose contact lens solution recall is very serious. A link has been established between the use of MoisturePlus and a rare, but serious, eye infection known as Acanthamoeba keratitis. Acanthamoeba keratitis can lead to a loss of vision in some patients and may even require that some patients have corneal transplants. Acanthamoeba keratitis affects two out of every one million contact lens wearers in the United States each year. However, an investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that those who used Complete MoisurePlus had a seven-fold greater risk for the condition.

What is Acanthamoeba Kersitis?

Acanthamoeba is a microorganism that can be found in water, soil, sewage systems, cooling towers, and ventilation systems. Acanthamoeba keratitis usually is found in people who do not appropriately store and disinfect their lenses, swim in their lenses, come in contact with contaminated water, have damaged corneas, or have previous corneal trauma.

Those who use the Moisture Plus lens solution should:

  • stop using the solution
  • throw away any partially used or unused bottles
  • replace lenses
  • replace storage containers

    • If any of these symptoms of eye infection are observed, immediate medical attention should be sought:

  • eye pain/redness
  • blurred vision
  • light sensitivity
  • sensation that something is in the eye
  • excessive tearing

    • Contact lens wearers should be certain to follow proper hygiene:

  • wear and replace lenses as recommended by your eye care professional
  • wash your hands with soap and water before handling your lenses
  • use fresh cleaning or disinfecting solution whenever you store your lenses or clean them
  • never reuse old solution
  • never use saline solution or rewetting drops to disinfect your lenses store your lenses in an appropriate storage container
  • replace storage cases at least once every three months

    • Consumers who have further questions about the Moisture Plus recall can contact Advanced Medical Optics at 1-888-899-9183.

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