Advanced Medical Optics, the company who manufactures Complete MoisturePlus contact lens solution voluntarily recalled the contact lens solution because it has been linked to an increased risk for a rare but serious eye infection. Contact lens wearers who are using this contact lens care product, should discontinue its use and also dispose of any current pair of lenses and the lens case.
On May 26, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a public health alert about an increased risk of Acanthamoeba keratitis, a serious eye infection, among contact lens wearers. The recent outbreak of eye infections is now being linked primarily to Complete Moisture Plus No-Rub contact lens solution.
The CDC and the Food and Drug Administration are investigating 138 cases of Acanthamoeba keratitis that have developed since Jan. 1, 2005.
Acanthamoeba keratitis is a rare by potentially blinding eye infection. The infection is caused by a microscopic, free-living amoeba called Acanthamoeba, which can invade the transparent outer covering of the eye called the cornea. These amoebas are very common in nature and can be found in all areas of the environment, including water, soil, and air.
Early diagnosis is important for the treatment of Acanthamoeba keratitis. The infection is usually diagnosed by an eye specialist based on symptoms, growth of the amoeba from a scraping of the eye, and/or seeing the amoeba by a process called confocal microscopy. The infection is treated with one or more prescription eye medications. The infection can sometimes be difficult to treat.
source: http://www.eyecareamerica.org/eyecare/news/keratitis_alert_may07.cfm
