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Patient 1
I AM GOING ON VACATION TO THE BEACH FOR CHRISTMAS AND HAVE TO BUY MY USUAL SALINE SOLUTION. I BRING BOTH BOTTLES UP TO THE PHARMACIST TO ASK IF THEY'RE THE SAME OR JUST A DIFFERENCE IN PRICE? SHE ASSURES ME THEY ARE THE EXACT SAME THING. SHE READS THE INGREDIENTS AND SAYS YEAH THEY WORK THE SAME AND EVEN OPENS THE BOX AND SEES A WEIRD CONTACT LENSES CASE AND SAYS SHE'S NEVER SEEN THAT BEFORE BUT STILL FIRMLY SAYS IT'S THE SAME THING. I GO HOME AND DON'T REALLY UNDERSTAND SO I LET THEM SOAK AND DO THE MISTAKE OF PUTTING THEM IN MY EYE. THE PAIN BURNED SO MUCH LIKE ACID IN MY EYE THAT MY EYE INVOLUNTARILY CLOSED SHUT AND I HAD TO PRY MY EYE OPEN TO GET IT OUT. IT'S BEEN CLOSE TO 48 HOURS AND I STILL FEEL LIKE SOMETHING IS IN MY EYE AND MY EYE IS STILL COMPLETELY RED. WHEN AND HOW WAS ERROR DISCOVERED: AT HOME. THE PHARMACIST TOLD ME FIRMLY SAYING IT IS THE SAME, AND AS A RESULT I BURNED MY EYE. WITHOUT INSURANCE I AM STUCK DEALING WITH A BURNING RED EYE AND CLOSE TO 48 HOURS NO MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS. (B)(6), ACCESS NUMBER: (B)(4).