Health Alert.
Government officials are warning people to throw away a contact lens solution after an investigation linked it to a rare eye infection.
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The warning concerns AMO The solution is made by Advanced Medical Optics Inc Complete Moisture Plus Multi-Purpose Solution, used for cleaning and storing soft contact lenses, said a spokeswoman for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The solution seems to be a factor cases of Acanthamoeba keratitis, a painful eye infection that can lead to permanent vision loss or blindness. [ap]