Description of Event or Problem · 1
I WAS A CONTACT LENS WEARER. IN 2008, I DEVELOPED AN EYE INFECTION. I THOUGHT IT WOULD HEAL ITSELF. MY EYE WAS SWOLLEN, TEARING AND VERY PAINFUL. I WAS UNABLE TO HANDLE THE LIGHT. I WAS UNAWARE THAT I HAD NO VISION OUT OF MY LEFT EYE UNTIL I WENT TO URGENT CARE ON TWO DAYS LATER AND WAS ALSO DIAGNOSED WITH A CORNEAL ULCER. I AM STILL UNDER A DOCTOR'S CARE AND WAS OUT OF WORK FOR 3 WEEKS. I HAVE PERMANENT CORNEAL SCARRING AND AS IT STANDS RIGHT NOW, WILL BE ABLE TO HAVE VISION CORRECTION SURGERY. I AM ALSO UNABLE TO WEAR CONTACTS FOR AT LEAST 6 MONTHS. AT THE TIME OF THIS INCIDENT, I WAS USING AMO COMPLETE MOISTUREPLUS MULTIPURPOSE SOLUTION. I STILL HAVE THE BOTTLE. THE IDENTIFYING INFORMATION IS LOT# AC02777, EXP. 6/09. DOSE OR AMOUNT: A SQUIRT, FREQUENCY: DAILY, ROUTE: OPHTHALMIC. DATES OF USE: 2003 - 2008. DIAGNOSIS OR REASON FOR USE: CONTACT LENS SOLUTION. EVENT ABATED AFTER USE STOPPED OR DOSE REDUCED: YES.