A class action has commenced against Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. on behalf of users of the contact lens solution, Complete All-in-one MoisturePlus Solution, that was recalled in the United States and Canada after it has been linked to a rare but serious infection called Acanthamoeba Keratitis (AK). The claim alleges that Advanced Medical Optics knew the solution caused AK but failed to recall the product in a timely fashion. It was only after the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) published their findings that AMO recalled the contact lens solution.
AK is a rare infection of the cornea and is characterized by extreme pain, eye redness, and light sensitivity. The infection can lead to blindness and may require cornea transplant surgery. The plaintiff in this case is a Toronto school teacher who has been diagnosed with AK and will require a cornea transplant. She developed an eye irritation and excruciating pain in November 2006 and is now legally blind as a result of the AK infection.
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