A New Twist to the CooperVision Avaira Recall

"Subsequent to the announcement of the total recall of Avaira contact lenses this Wednesday, the Department of Health (DH) today (November 18) endorsed the recall of another product, FreshKon Airis 1-Month contact lenses, by its local distributor Oculus Optical (H.K.) Co., Ltd.," according to a DH press release.  "A DH spokesman said the recall was necessary as additional information from CooperVision Hong Kong revealed that Avaira was also marketed by another company as FreshKon Airis 1-Month in Singapore, with products imported to Hong Kong and distributed by Oculus Optical (H.K.) Co., Ltd. since March this year." Read more.

Consumer Reports notes the following about Cooper's recall:

"CooperVision has announced that it has expanded its worldwide recall of Avaira contact lenses to include Avaira Sphere lenses, after reports of wearers experiencing hazy vision and discomfort. On its website, CooperVision stated that the recall was due to the discovery of a residue (silicone oil) on certain Avaira lenses. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the presence of the residue can cause severe eye pain or eye injuries requiring medical treatment, in addition to just hazy vision or discomfort. Not everyone experiences the same symptoms. It is unclear how many total sets of Avaira Sphere contact lenses are subject to this recall. The FDA states only that it is 'a limited number of lots,' and there is no total provided by CooperVision either." Read more.