Coopervision, Inc., a Rochester, New York-based company has recalled its line of Avaira Toric contact lenses that have allegedly caused significant problems including torn corneas, blurred vision, discomfort and pain. According to MSNBC, the Food and Drug Administration is threatening to issue a public warning about the recalled lenses that were sold as such prominent retailers as Wal-Mart, Costco, and LensCrafters. To read the entirety of the MSNCB article, click here.
CooperVision’s recall has been described as a “stealth recall” because of the company’s alleged downplaying of reports. Moreover, it is reported that wider recalls have occurred in Hong Kong, Australia, Spain, Canada, Germany, and Italy. Anecdotal accounts of the physical damages caused by this product include abraised and torn corneas, blurred vision, and severe pain requiring emergency room treatment.
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