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During Deepavali celebrations, eye injuries from bursting crackers continue to rise in Bengaluru despite improved awareness, with the Minto Ophthalmic Hospital reporting 14 cases so far, two of which are unspecified. In Hyderabad, children account for half of the eye‑injury admissions at a hospital, and doctors say most patients were treated without surgery, although ten individuals required surgical intervention. Bystanders also suffered numerous injuries from various fireworks, highlighting the festival’s ongoing risk to ocular health.
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Bengaluru: With Deepavali celebrations, a large number of eye injuries during the bursting of crackers continue to be reported at various eye hospitals across the city even though the awareness has improved. At the Minto Ophthalmic Hospital, so far 14 cases have been reported of which two were…
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Doctors say most patients were treated without surgery, but 10 individuals require surgical intervention, while bystanders also accounted for numerous injuries from a range of fireworks, underscoring the festival’s risk to ocular health
