Hyderabad: Nearly 35 suffer firecracker-related eye injuries during Diwali
Hyderabad: Diwali celebrations turned sour for nearly 35 individuals who suffered firecracker-related eye injuries and were rushed to the government-run Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital in Mehdipatnam for emergency medical care.
Out of the total cases reported, six patients, including four children and two adults, have been admitted for further treatment in the inpatient wards while the remaining persons underwent treatment at the outpatient wing of the hospital.
According to S D Eye Hospital doctors, all outpatients will undergo follow-up tests in the coming days.
Hospital authorities confirmed that the injuries include one severe case where a victim has completely lost vision in their right eye.
RMO Dr. Ibrahim said that the hospital remains fully prepared to handle any incoming emergency cases.
Apart from S D Eye Hospital, a large number of eye injuries during Diwali celebrations are expected to get treatment at the outpatient wings of L V Prasad Eye Institute (lVPEI) from Monday morning.
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