Update about the Cooper Recall

"An estimated 4.9 million contact lens have been voluntarily recalled by CooperVision because they may cause blurry vision, severe eye pain, and injuries that require medical treatment," reports Atlanta.InjuryBoard.com. "According to a news release by the company, the problem involves the level of silicone oil left on the lenses during the manufacturing process. In August the company recalled close to 800,000 Avaira Toric lenses after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received dozens of reports of eye pain and vision problems. The current recall, which involves Avaira Sphere contact lenses, was prompted after the FDA issued a Class I recall – the most stringent classification - about the products. To date, the agency has received 40 reports of problems associated with CooperVision contact lenses. Fifteen of those reports mentioned Avaira Toric and at least two mentioned Avaira Sphere." Read more.