CooperVision Contact Lens Recall Lawsuit

CooperVision Avaira Toric Contact Lens | Recall, Lawsuit, Lawyer | Side Effects: Corneal edema, Corneal abrasion, Torn cornea, Light sensitivity, Blurred vision, Decrease in vision, Eye pain or stinging and burning in the eye, A “foreign-body” sensation in the eye, Redness of the eye, “bloodshot” eyes, Swollen eyelids, Watery eyes or increased tearing

Gilman Law LLP, a leading national law firm with over 30 years of experience protecting the rights of victims, is now accepting claims for lawsuits on behalf of people injured by defective CooperVision Avaira Toric contact lenses. Avaira Toric contact lens users have reportedly suffered corneal edema, corneal abrasions, torn corneas and other vision problems because of these lenses. In August 2011, CooperVision Inc., one of the nation’s largest eye care companies, quietly recalled 8 million Avaira Toric lenses worldwide, including about 600,000 that made it onto the U.S. market. If you or someone you know experienced a torn cornea or other vision problem from Avaira Toric contact lenses, you may be able to obtain compensation by filing a lawsuit against CooperVision.

Gilman Law has extensive experience representing injured victims in both individual and class action lawsuits. We are now offering free lawsuit consultations to anyone who was injured by recalled CooperVision Avaira Toric contact lenses. If you or someone you know suffered a torn cornea or other eye injury while using Avaira Toric contact lenses, and you would like more information about filing a CooperVision contact lens recall lawsuit, you must contact Gilman Law today.

CooperVision Avaira Toric Contact Lens Problems

CooperVision Avaira Toric contact lens users have reportedly suffered cornea injuries and other vision problems as a result of these lenses. The cornea is the transparent dome overlying the colored iris of the eye. It is made up of thin layers of tissue that allow light into the eye and focus the rays of light entering the eye. The cornea, together with the lens of the eye, is responsible for creating a sharply focused image on the back of the eye so that we can see clearly.

Injuries reported in people who used defective CooperVision Avaira Toric contact lenses include:

CooperVision Avaira Toric Contact Lens Recall

On August 19, 2011, CooperVision recalled certain lots of its Avaira Toric contact lenses in the U.S. The recall involved 600,000 contact lenses, or 10 percent of those sold or issued as samples in the U.S. The contact lenses involved in the recall were sold at Costco, Wal-Mart and LensCrafters. According to the initial CooperVision recall notice, the recall was issue because of an unidentified residue found on the contact lenses after some users complained of hazy vision.

In its first recall notice, CooperVision did not disclose that some users reported experiencing torn corneas and severe eye damage. The company also focused its notification efforts solely on the eye care professionals who sold the lenses, leaving many contact lens wearers unaware of the recall.

In reality, the U.S. CooperVision contact lens recall was part of a worldwide recall that involves 8 million contact lenses. Critics of CooperVision have accused it of downplaying the recall in order to minimize its financial exposure. According to various media reports, CooperVision actually became involved in a dispute with the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) over the recall notification, with the agency threatening to issue its own warning about the defective contact lenses. As a result of the FDA pressure, CooperVision issued a second recall notice in October. In its most recent recall notice, the company said it had received additional complaints of severe eye pain since it first issued the Avaira Toric recall in August.

Legal Help for Victims of CooperVision Avaira Toric Contact Lenses

Gilman Law has extensive experience representing consumers in both individual and class action lawsuits. We are ready to assist anyone injured by recalled Avaira Toric contact lenses. For a free evaluation of your case or to obtain additional information on filing a CooperVision contact lens lawsuit, please fill out the form on the left or CALL TOLL FREE (888) 252-0048.