Archive for the 'Acanthamoeba Keratitis' Category

Contact Lens Can Be Disastrous If Not Used Properly

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

Acanthamoeba Keratitis is a very rare eye infection. It effects the contact lens users. The disease can take place for lack of proper cleaning of lens. Here we can take the case of Warren Cline. This Huntsville based 64-year-old businessman was suffering from the disease a year age.

Advanced Surface Ablation is More Effective than LASIK in Post Keratoplasty Patients

Monday, July 7th, 2008

According to a study done by Michael A.Lawless, MB MB, BS, FRACO, FRACS, FRCOphth, Advanced Surface Ablation with Mitomycin-C is more superior and effective than LASIK in the eyes of post- Keratoplasty(PK) patients.

FDA Proposes Improving Contact Lens Product Testing and Advocating Universal Lens-care Guidelines

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

Eye Infection (Fusarium Keratitis) Victim Recalls Horror Story To FDA

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

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 [...]

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 [...]