Contact lens solution recall

A warning about a contact lens solution with an elevated risk of causing eye infections with serious side effects.

Advanced Medical Optics is voluntarily recalling its product Complete Moisture Plus.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention says people who use Complete Moisture Plus are at least seven times more likely to get a parasitic eye infection called acanthamoeba keratitis or AK.

Chris Saucedo, MD of Scripps Green Hospital says "it can occur in contacts that become contaminated."

The two main signs of a serious eye infection are your vision changes or problems with eye pain.

The same symptoms the CDC says 138 people in 35 different states and Puerto Rico had after becoming infected with AK.

Dr. Saucedo says "anthamoeba is an infection that typically occurs in contact lens wearers--so if you're not a contact lens wearer you wouldn't be at risk for that."

When left untreated, the parasite that causes AK can burrow into your eye's cornea where its damage can lead to blindness.

But, Doctor Saucedo says don't wait to see your eye doctor if you have eye pain or vision problems .instead he recommends you go straight to the ER.

Dr. Saucedo says "if you deal with the problems early on with the eye it advances them so much -- we can take care of those things..if caught and dealt with appropriately early on."

AK is typically found in water, sewer systems, and air conditioners.

The company said on its website: "AK infections usually happen when people improperly handle or store their contact lenses.

Dr. Saucedo says "anytime you're putting something in the eye--like a contact once again, the most important thing is to appropriately change out the contacts don't wear them for extended amounts of time-- even if they are extended eye contacts."