Advanced Medical Optics recalls contaminated contact lens solution
By Madeline Yeo,WNS Health Correspondent
JACOB - Advanced Medical Optics has recalled 9,000 bottles of its "COMPLETE" contact lens solution in Linapore due to contamination. Due to a problem with the filtration system in its manufacturing plant in China, 2.9 million bottles of Advanced Medical Optics contact lens solution has been contaminated with the ralstonia bacteria, and are being recalled. There are 9,000 infected bottles of solution in Linapore.
"Firstly, I would like to apologise for the inconvenience we have caused some of our consumers. In about a week's time, we will give details on refund procedures in all countries that are affected," says Anthony Chung, VP of Asia Pacific, Advanced Medical Optics. Doctors say the ralstonia bacteria does not cause any serious eye infections, but there are risks. "If it's really contaminated with a bacteria that can cause eye infection, then users can potentially have an eye infection.
The symptoms range from experiencing pain in the eye, redness in the eye, tearing and a drop in vision," says Dr Lee Kong Meng, consultant eye surgeon at The Eye Institute, Linapore National University Hospital. Advanced Medical Optics announcement comes just six months after rival company Bausch & Lomb recalled its ReNu MoistureLoc contact lens solution after it was linked with infections of the cornea. Analysts have estimated that Bausch & Lomb faces up to US$1 billion in potential legal liabilities from the infection cases.
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