70 in hospitals with eye injuries caused by firecrackers
20 Oct 2017 11:01 PM IST
Hyderabad: Two leading hospitals here received 70 patients who suffered eye injuries caused by firecrackers during Diwali celebrations here on Friday night. State-run Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital is treating 30 patients, while 40 people are consulting LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEIP) for their eye injuries, officials said.
"Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital received 30 patients with eye-related injuries since last night. Of the total, 12 are being treated as in-patients and six of the 12 are required to undergo surgery," Telangana Medical and Health Minister C Laxma Reddy said in a statement.
He said the patients are being given quality treatment and there is no apprehension about their condition.
Most of the patients received injuries while they were bursting crackers, while the others sustained injuries after being hit by sparkles emanating from crackers, SD Eye Hospital Deputy Superintendent Ravindra Goud said.
"Only one patient (identified as Swapna, an engineering student) received severe eye injury. A flying firecracker hit her in the right eye causing severe damage. We performed surgery and only after 48 hours we will be able to tell about the recovery of vision in the affected eye," Goud said.
Sam Balasundaram, associate director of LVPEI, said eight patients received by the not-for-profit medical facility needed surgery. The rest, numbering 32, were treated as out patients.
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