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AMO Will Begin Shipping Contact Lens Solution After Acanthamoeba Keratitis Outbreak

Tuesday, July 24th, 2007

Advanced Medical Optics Inc. said that it plans to begin shipping a new multipurpose contact lens solution in the first half of next month, returning to the market after recalling its Complete MoisturePlus contact lens solution in May due to significantly increased risk for severe eye infection - Acanthamoeba Keratitis, which can completely damage the […]

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Update: Complete MoisturePlus Contact Lens Solution Causing Acanthamoeba Keratitis

Tuesday, July 24th, 2007

Complete MoisturePlus Contact Lens Solution, manufactured by Advanced Medical Optics, is used for cleaning and storage purposes for soft contact lenses. The solution recently has been found by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to cause a seven-fold increase in a rare eye infection, Acanthamoeba keratitis, affecting those who use it. The infection is […]

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