On (b)(6) 2017 a patient (pt) called to report while wearing acuvue brand contact lenses (specific lens was unknown) under a rigid gas permeable lens for the past thirty years or so to treat keratoconus, he/she has had numerous issues.During the past thirty years, the pt reported he/she has worn different acuvue lenses.This report is for the pts corneal abrasions and "eye infections" event.Pt reported he/she did not think the events were related to the contact lenses, but due to the keratoconus.The pt reported in the past he/she was prescribed vigamox drops, polymyxin b and prednisone for the issues he/she experienced.Pt could not recall when or where he/she was treated for the event as he/she was treated at different eye care providers (ecp) in different states.On (b)(6) 2017 a call was placed to the pts treating ecps office and a representative reported additional information as follows: the representative reported the pts chart shows the pt is now being treated by a specialist for keratoconus.The pts history indicated corneal abrasions with scars, no dates were provided.Also noted the pt ¿has an extremely thin cornea".On visit date (b)(6) 2011, the pt stated he/she was seen by another ecp and advised the pt had a centrally located corneal abrasion with scarring od.The pt at that time was wearing a ¿hybrid lens¿ and it was not noted the pt was wearing an acuvue brand contact lens at that time.The pt the pt was transferred to a corneal specialist, the keratoconus is stable and to continue piggyback lenses; the representative reported that the pts underlying condition is the cause of the issues.No additional medical information was obtained and no additional medical information is expected.This event is being reported as a worst case right eye event as the diagnosis was unable to be verified by the pts treating ecp.The event date is unknown.The acuvue brand was unknown.The lot number and the suspect lens were not available.If additional information is received, it will be reported within 30 days of receipt.Serious reportable event trends are reviewed quarterly in franchise management review meetings.
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