Saline Solution Recalled; also, Heidi bemoans the universe

LSPoorEeyorick · 05-28-2007, 12:32 PM

Urgent warning to anyone who uses AMO Complete Moisture Plus Multi-Purpose Solution for their contact lenses. It is being recalled because they've found a higher instance of Acanthamoeba Keratosis in the users. It's resistant to most drugs and it can cause blindness.

http://www.kare11.com/news/national/...storyid=255313

And now for the fun part of the story-- my eye doctor gave me that very saline solution to use with the too-small contacts that lacerated my left eye. I've had an eye infection since the day I put them in (only wore them one day) and my doctor is not sure why the regular-old-eye-infection is not healing. Well. It's because it might not be just a regular-old-eye-infection. It might be an AMOEBA IN MY EYE.

Yes, yes, thanks, universe. I fly out for my wedding in three days and just now discover that there might be an AMOEBA IN MY EYE.

Grrrrreeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaat.

I have to spend tomorrow being pin-balled (doctor's words) around the city to various eye specialists to make sure. Doc says it may or may not be, and since it's so early if it IS so, there's a good chance it'll be healed. It just means I'll have to wear glasses at my wedding. Two weeks ago the idea made me miserable. Now I'd be content just to avoid blindness.

Prudence · 05-28-2007, 12:45 PM

Egads! Well, I hope wearing the glasses is as serious as it gets!

I figure something always goes wrong for the wedding day. You've now had your problem. That means everything else will go exactly as planned, if not better!

Strangler Lewis · 05-28-2007, 12:49 PM

Well, that puts the "me with a zit on my bit date" commercials in perspective.

Hope all works out. Glasses or no glasses, you'll have a beautiful day.

flippyshark · 05-28-2007, 01:29 PM

For what it's worth, you're gorgeous with your glasses on.

Sorry to hear about this aggravation. As said above, I hope this is the only downturn in an otherwise flawless month.

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 05-28-2007, 02:05 PM

Hope for the best for you!!

It's always something but I know you'll get thru it!!

mousepod · 05-28-2007, 02:12 PM

Oh that's crappy. But don't let it get you down - you'll look beautiful with or without glasses.

By the way, my Dad recommended I use Optifree by Alcon as a substitute.

€uroMeinke · 05-28-2007, 02:44 PM

Yikes, well I hope wearing glasses is as bad as it gets. Expect good thoughts and mojo from this household hoping you're better real soon.

katiesue · 05-28-2007, 03:02 PM

Oh my. Here's wishing for a happy outcome.

libraryvixen · 05-28-2007, 05:35 PM

Oh goodness! Well I'll send you amoeba fightin' vibes. B and I also hope for a positive outcome!

Kevy Baby · 05-28-2007, 06:04 PM

All the best Heidi - I am sure it will all work out.

05-28-2007, 12:32 PM	#1
LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	Saline Solution Recalled; also, Heidi bemoans the universe Urgent warning to anyone who uses AMO Complete Moisture Plus Multi-Purpose Solution for their contact lenses. It is being recalled because they've found a higher instance of Acanthamoeba Keratosis in the users. It's resistant to most drugs and it can cause blindness. http://www.kare11.com/news/national/...storyid=255313 And now for the fun part of the story-- my eye doctor gave me that very saline solution to use with the too-small contacts that lacerated my left eye. I've had an eye infection since the day I put them in (only wore them one day) and my doctor is not sure why the regular-old-eye-infection is not healing. Well. It's because it might not be just a regular-old-eye-infection. It might be an AMOEBA IN MY EYE. Yes, yes, thanks, universe. I fly out for my wedding in three days and just now discover that there might be an AMOEBA IN MY EYE. Grrrrreeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaat. I have to spend tomorrow being pin-balled (doctor's words) around the city to various eye specialists to make sure. Doc says it may or may not be, and since it's so early if it IS so, there's a good chance it'll be healed. It just means I'll have to wear glasses at my wedding. Two weeks ago the idea made me miserable. Now I'd be content just to avoid blindness.
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05-28-2007, 12:45 PM	#2
Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	Egads! Well, I hope wearing the glasses is as serious as it gets! I figure something always goes wrong for the wedding day. You've now had your problem. That means everything else will go exactly as planned, if not better! __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	Well, that puts the "me with a zit on my bit date" commercials in perspective. Hope all works out. Glasses or no glasses, you'll have a beautiful day. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	For what it's worth, you're gorgeous with your glasses on. Sorry to hear about this aggravation. As said above, I hope this is the only downturn in an otherwise flawless month.
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Bornieo: Fully Loaded Lego Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Disneyland, USA Posts: 3,704	Hope for the best for you!! It's always something but I know you'll get thru it!!
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mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	Oh that's crappy. But don't let it get you down - you'll look beautiful with or without glasses. By the way, my Dad recommended I use Optifree by Alcon as a substitute. __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	Yikes, well I hope wearing glasses is as bad as it gets. Expect good thoughts and mojo from this household hoping you're better real soon. __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	Oh my. Here's wishing for a happy outcome. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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05-28-2007, 05:35 PM	#9
libraryvixen is part of the resistance Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: up North Posts: 963	Oh goodness! Well I'll send you amoeba fightin' vibes. B and I also hope for a positive outcome! __________________ Yes, I'm still alive!
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	All the best Heidi - I am sure it will all work out. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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