Complete® MoisturePlus™ Recall Lawsuit

Contact Lens Solution Linked to Acanthamoeba Keratitis & Microbial Keratitis

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BREAKING NEWS

Schmidt & Clark Announces Multiple Lawsuits Filed Over Recalled Contact Lens Solution - Litigation against Advanced Medical Optics Continues to Expand as Company Moves to Re-Enter the Multipurpose Solution Business -- Read More: Multiple Lawsuits Filed Over Recalled Contact Lens Solution

Schmidt & Clark Represents Plaintiff in First U.S. Products Liability Case on Recalled Contact Lens Solution - California Case Alleges Advanced Medical Optics Product Led to Sight-Threatening Infection  -- Read More: First Complete® MoisturePlus™ Recall Lawsuit

First U.S. Consumer Class Action Filed Against Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. for Recently Recalled Contact Lens Solution Complete® MoisturePlus™ - California Case Alleges Advanced Medical Optics Falsely Advertised Effectiveness of Product    -- Read More: First U.S. Consumer Class Action Filed on Recently Recalled Contact Lens Solution

Will I be included in a class action? Answer: No. Our firm is handling Complete® MoisturePlus™ litigation nationwide and currently accepting & filing "individual injury lawsuits" including Acanthamoeba Keratitis cases in all 50 states.

What's the Problem?

In the second nationwide recall, Advanced Medical Optics (AMO) in association with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is voluntarily recalling its popular its Complete® MoisturePlus™ Multi-Purpose Solution.

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The CDC and the FDA are investigating 138 confirmed cases of Acanthamoeba Keratitis, a rare, painful eye infection that can lead to permanent vision loss or blindness.

However, based upon the number of recent inquiries to our firm regarding the Complete® MoisturePlus™ recall, we believe that the number of confirmed cases will increase in the coming weeks.

"The CDC estimates a risk of at least seven times greater for those who used Complete Moisture Plus solution versus those who did not ... Researchers have found the solution was used by almost 60% of people suffering from a rare outbreak of infections by a microbe known as Acanthamoeba."

In addition to the most recent recall, our law firm is still accepting cases of Microbial Keratitis, another eye/corneal infection that was linked to AMO Complete® MoisturePlus™ contact solution in November 2006. The earlier recall was initiated because it was discovered that certain lots of the 12-ounce Complete® MoisturePlus™ Multi-Purpose contact lens care solution and Active Packs were contaminated with bacteria.

If you feel that you may have developed Microbial Keratitis or Acanthamoeba Keratitis you should seek professional medical attention immediately. If left untreated, these infections could lead to blindness, vision loss or other serious side effects.

If you or a loved one have developed a corneal infection (keratitis) while using any multi-purpose contact lens solution, you should contact us immediately. You may be entitled to compensation.

Talk to your doctor: Acanthamoeba Keratitis is often misdiagnosed, and/or confused with other forms of keratitis caused by bacteria, fungus or viruses such as herpes. If you have developed a corneal infection that has not responded well to treatment, you may want to ask your doctor to consider acanthamoeba.

What is Acanthamoeba Keratitis?

Acanthamoeba Keratitis primarily affects otherwise healthy people, most of whom wear contact lenses. In the United States, an estimated 85% of cases occur in contact lens users.

Acanthamoeba Keratitis is a rare, local infection of the eye that typically occurs in healthy persons and can result in permanent visual impairment or blindness. Acanthamoeba Keratitis varies greatly from person to person.

Symptoms of Acanthamoeba Keratitis

• Eye pain
• Eye redness
• Blurred vision
• Sensitivity to light
• Sensation of something in the eye
• Excessive tearing

Because there are similarities with symptoms of other eye infections, early diagnosis by a qualified medical professional is essential for effective treatment of Acanthamoeba Keratitis.

Learn More: Acanthamoeba Keratitis (Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment)

What is Microbial Keratitis - Corneal Infection?

Microbial Keratitis, “MK” or corneal infection is a very rare but serious complication affecting around 5 in 10,000 contact lens wearers each year. Microbial Keratitis is a bacterial infection of the front surface of the eye (the cornea), which can lead to vision loss or blindness.

Microbial Keratitis or corneal infections are associated with pain, which usually develops rapidly, and severe redness.

Symptoms of Microbial Keratitis

• Tearing or discharge
• Sensitivity to light
• Puffiness of the lids
• Decreased visual acuity

Because there are similarities with symptoms of other eye infections, early diagnosis by a qualified medical professional is essential for effective treatment of Microbial Keratitis.

Learn More: Microbial Keratitis (Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment)

Our Experience - Contact Lens Solution Litigation
Why You Should Choose Schmidt & Clark, LLP

"Our firm has significant experience in the area of contact lens and lens solution related injuries."

BREAKING NEWS: Schmidt & Clark Represents Plaintiff in First U.S. Products Liability Case on Recalled Contact Lens Solution - California Case Alleges Advanced Medical Optics Product Led to Sight-Threatening Infection

Read More: First Complete® MoisturePlus™ Recall Lawsuit

In addition to our national representation of numerous consumers injured by contact lens products manufactured by Bausch & Lomb (ReNu MositureLoc® and others), our California-based colleagues previously represented a major contact lens and lens solution manufacturer in multiple products liability cases.

Litigation involving Advanced Medical Optics is likely to be centered in Southern California where the AMO corporate headquarters are located.

Our attorneys are able to draw upon the pool of experience gained in other contact lens solution and products liability litigations to appropriately investigate, evaluate, and pursue potential Complete® MoisturePlus™® claims.

If you or a loved one have developed a corneal infection (keratitis) while using any multi-purpose contact lens solution, you should contact us immediately. You may be entitled to compensation.

Talk to your doctor: Acanthamoeba Keratitis is often misdiagnosed, and/or confused with other forms of keratitis caused by bacteria, fungus or viruses such as herpes. If you have developed a corneal infection that has not responded well to treatment, you may want to ask your doctor to consider acanthamoeba.

Do I have a Complete® Moisture Plus™ Recall Lawsuit?

The Products Liability Litigation Group at our law firm is an experienced team of trial lawyers that focus exclusively on the representation of plaintiffs in Complete® Moisture Plus™ recall lawsuits. We are handling individual litigation nationwide and currently accepting new corneal infection (keratitis), including Acanthamoeba Keratitis cases in all 50 states.

Attention Attorneys: We do not publish prior verdict/settlements. If you are an attorney and would like to refer us a case or for us to send you a profile of prior award judgments or average referral fees, please visit the attorney referral section of our website.

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Complete® MoisturePlus™ Recall News (National)

Multiple Lawsuits Filed Over Recalled Contact Lens Solution
Santa Ana, CA July 30, 2007 -- Four more products liability lawsuits were filed yesterday against the manufacturer of Complete® MoisturePlus™ contact lens solution in Orange County Superior Court in Santa Ana, California. The product was voluntarily recalled on May 25 at the request of the Food & Drug Administration in the wake of data collected and reviewed by the Centers for Disease Control linking the solution to a serious corneal infection known as Acanthamoeba keratitis. The new cases add to a growing number of injury and class action claims arising out of the recall.

Schmidt & Clark Represents Plaintiff in First U.S. Products Liability Case on Recalled Contact Lens Solution
Santa Ana, CA June 4, 2007— The Dallas-based law firm Schmidt & Clark announced today that it represents a Southern California couple in what is believed to be the first personal injury lawsuit brought against the manufacturers of Complete® MoisturePlus™ contact lens solution since the product was voluntarily recalled on May 25 at the request of the Food & Drug Administration...

First U.S. Consumer Class Action Filed Against Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. for Recently Recalled Contact Lens Solution Complete® MoisturePlus™
Santa Ana, CA June 8, 2007 — What is believed to be the first class action lawsuit brought in the United States against the manufacturer of Complete® MoisturePlus™ contact lens solution was filed today in Orange County Superior Court in Santa Ana, California.  The product was voluntarily recalled on May 25 at the request of the Food & Drug Administration in the wake of reports of an association between the solution and serious corneal infections...