Female consumer reported using multipurpose solution easy rub formula (easy rub) after being given the product from a friend.The consumer tried the product and believes it gave her conjunctivitis.She experienced red, irritated eyes at the end of the day.She doesn't remember when it was given to her only that she ran out of her opti-free solution, so she started using the easy rub formula.Consumer thinks she started using the easy rub solution in (b)(6) 2020.After using the product for the first time for a couple of weeks, she developed severe symptoms with mucous discharging from her eyes.Her eyes got progressively worse, and she reports she developed conjunctivitis twice, first in (b)(6) when it affected both eyes, and then again in (b)(6), when it came back stronger in her left eye.She commented that one of her eyes discharged pus.She continued using easy rub through (b)(6).The consumer was examined by her eye care professional and was told she had conjunctivitis.She was prescribed antibiotic drops, and then when it re-occurred a stronger antibiotic was prescribed.The consumer reports using gentamicin twice a day for 5-days, and tobramycin 1-drop a day until gone.She mentioned she is (b)(6) years old and has not had conjunctivitis since high school.She is a long-time contact lens wearer and wears bi-weekly c-vue unilens contacts in each eye.She uses one drop of refresh tears in each eye every morning before applying the contact lenses.She is hoping there are no long-term residual effects.Reportedly, she is very compliant with the care of her contact lenses and eye and goes for her exams as scheduled.Consumer feels that products made in (b)(6) are not safe and will not use easy rub again unless it¿s manufactured in the usa as she feels it¿s safer.She is taking the bottle of easy rub with her to her ophthalmologist appointment to check if she¿s allergic to any ingredient.Because her husband had covid-19, she initially continued to use the product as she thought her symptoms might be related to her exposure to the virus.The consumer had not used this product before the reported event, but reported, the directions for use were followed.She has since recovered.No further information was provided.
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Device evaluation: product testing could not be performed as the product was not returned.The reported event could not be verified and no product deficiency could be identified.Manufacturing records review: the manufacturing records for the product were reviewed.The product was manufactured and released according to specifications.A search revealed that no other complaints were received for this production order.Only the objective complaint was reported in previous 12 months.Conclusion: based on the investigation, no product deficiency was identified.All pertinent information available to johnson & johnson surgical vision, inc.Has been submitted.
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