CooperVision Sets Up a Helpline for Parents

The CooperVision Contact Lenses Child  Helpline assists  parents of children who have eye injuries due to the recall of CooperVision's Avaira toric and Avaira sphere contact lenses. The helpline for people with eye injuries from the contact lenses is here to assist parents of children and teens who have questions and would like to consult with a lawyer.This is another helpline which is part of the Injury lawyer Network new concept in assisting people injured by dangerous drugs and medical devices.

CooperVision research shows that  the FDA issued the recall this past October after hearing that CL wearers were experiencing hazy vision and discomfort. The CLs have also caused severe eye pain and eye injuries requiring medical treatment. The recall affects more than 600,000 lenses made between November 1 and August 3, 2011 which represents about 10 percent of all contact lenses sold throughout the United States.

According to FDA reports, child wearers of the recalled toric CLs have experienced cornea injuries and other eye problems. According to the FDA, children have suffered corneal edema, corneal abrasion and torn corneas.  Children have also complained about having the sensation of foreign-body, blurred vision, decrease in vision, eye pain or stinging/burning, light sensitivity, redness of the eye, swollen eyelids, and increased tearing.

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