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GENERAL INFORMATION |
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What is Acanthamoeba keratitis? |
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| Acanthamoeba keratitis is an infection that may lead to vision loss with some patients requiring a corneal transplant. |
| The infection primarily affects otherwise healthy people who wear contact lenses. Symptoms of the infection can be very similar to those of other more common eye infections include eye pain or redness, blurred vision, light sensitivity, the sensation of something in the eye or excessive tearing, but Acanthamoeba is more difficult to treat. |
| Federal health officials have advised consumers to discard their AMO solution, current contact lenses and lens storage cases. However, if you have suffered symptoms of the eye infection please do not discard this evidence. |
| Instead, stop using your current contact lens, lens cases and AMO contact lens solution, mark each product with ‘Do Not Use" or ‘Contaminated’ and place in a bag or container. Store the bag or container in a safe place beyond the reach of children. If you have suffered a serious eye infection, these products can be tested for the presence of the amoeba that causes Acanthamoeba keratitis. Individuals should seek immediate treatment if they have symptoms of an eye infection as early diagnosis is important for effective treatment. |
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| Lieff
Cabraser represents persons
across America injured by
defective products. Click
here to submit your
case. |
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ADDITIONAL
AMO CONTACT LENS RECALL INFORMATION |
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| The law in most states
provides several personal injury claims for persons
who have been seriously injured by a consumer
product for personal use that is contaminated
and unsafe. |
| Claims brought
against a manufacturer can include strict
liability for the defective product, breach
of warranty, negligence, and fraudulent
concealment. Damages sought against the
manufacturer of a defective product can
include: |
- Physical pain and suffering, mental
anguish and physical impairment;
- Medical expenses associated with the
defective product; and
- Loss of earnings and/or earning capacity.
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| Lieff Cabraser
is representing patients nationwide with
severe eye infections from contaminated
contact lens solution products. |
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The main symptoms associated
with Fusarium keratitis are: |
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Foreign body sensation;
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| If you or a family member
have been formally diagnosed by a doctor with Acanthamoeba keratitis after using
AMO contact lens solution, you may be eligible
to file a claim. Contact
an attorney at Lieff Cabraser to discuss your
legal rights at no cost or obligation. |
| We will handle all inquiries
with the strictest confidentiality and sensitivity.
Inquiries from Canada and other nations are also
welcome. |
| You are also welcome
to call us toll-free at 1-800-541-7358; visitors
from Canada can call 415-956-1000. Please ask
to speak with lawyer Heather Foster. |
| Founded in 1972, Lieff
Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP is an over fifty attorney
law firm with offices in San Francisco, New York
and Nashville. For the last five years,
the National Law Journal has recognized
Lieff Cabraser as one of the top 20 plaintiffs’ law
firms in America. |
| For our personal injury
cases, we bring a team of experienced lawyers.
Each client is assigned an individual lawyer.
In addition, we have on staff multiple nurses,
legal assistants, scientific analysts and case
clerks to assist the attorneys. To learn more
about our firm, click
here. |
| For the AMO contact
lens solution recall, we bring a team of experienced
lawyers. Each client is assigned an individual
lawyer. In addition, we have on staff multiple
nurses, legal assistants, scientific analysts
and case clerks to assist the attorneys. To learn
more about our firm, click
here. |
| AMO contact lens solution
is a registered trademark of Advanced Medical
Optics, Inc. Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein,
LLP is in no way affiliated with Advanced Medical
Optics, Inc. All trademarks, service marks, trade
names, trade dress and products named in this
site are used only to identify products for informational
purposes only. |
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About Lieff Cabraser: We have
offices in San Francisco, New York and Nashville. Our lawyers have
represented clients in personal injury, wrongful death and
rollover crashes and product defect lawsuits across America, including
residents of Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California,
Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho,
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Among the cases our personal injury
attorneys are prosecuting are the Medtronic heart lead recall, the
AMO contact lens solution recall, the Peter Pan peanut butter recall, Guidant
pacemaker defects, SUV
rollover accidents, popcorn
workers lung injuries, and Ford
switch fires.
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