Acanthamoeba Keratitis (AK) is a rare eye infection resulting in permanent vision loss or in extreme cases, blindness. The disease typically affects healthy people who wear contact lenses.
Symptoms of AK include eye pain and redness, blurred vision, light sensitivity, sensation of something in the eye, and excessive tearing. An ophthalmologist can diagnose the infection by evaluating your symptoms, scraping your eye to detect the growth of the amoeba causing the disease, or using a process called confocal microscopy to detect the amoeba. Early diagnosis is imperative if you are to receive effective treatment.
Defective drug lawyers have been investigating a link between AK and several multi-purpose contact lens solutions. The solutions under investigation include:
- Complete MoisturePlus (Bausch & Lomb)
- ReNu with MoistureLoc (Bausch & Lomb)
- ReNu MultiPlus (Bausch & Lomb)
- Opti-Free (Alcon)
- SOLO-care (Ciba Vision)
- Complete MoisturePlus Multi-Purpose Solution (Advanced Medical Optics)
Advanced Medical Optics has recently recalled their Complete MoisturePlus Multi-Purpose Solution for its connection with the development of AK. While the other solutions have not yet been recalled, it would be a good idea to discontinue using them. Contact your ophthalmologist immediately if you start experiencing any of the above-mentioned symptoms or if you develop an eye infection.
If you live in the Denver, Colorado area and have developed AK from the use of one of these contact lens solutions, please contact the law offices of Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine, P.C. today to schedule a consultation with one of their experienced defective drug attorneys.
