Texas Corneal Transplant Patient Files Lawsuit against Advanced Medical Optics
Fort Worth, Texas resident Debbie Wooten filed a personal injury lawsuit against Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. (AMO) for her suffering after the use of their Complete MoisturePlus Multi Purpose contact lens solution. The 44 year old says she suffered permanent vision loss due to Acanthamoeba keratitis, an extremely painful infection of the cornea, from use of the solution. Wooten was a regular purchaser of AMO contact lens solution, using the product as instructed. In late 2004, she began to suffer symptoms of light sensitivity, tearing, and redness. Wooten sought medical attention but her doctors were unable to accurately diagnose her condition. At the end of 2004, Wooten lost the vision in her left eye. In January 2005, Wooten was diagnosed with Acanthamoeba keratitis. She had to wait nine months for a corneal replacement surgery to make sure that after treatment of the infestation, the microorganism was dormant.
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