Diwali: 39 persons treated for firecracker-related eye injuries in Karnataka

Diwali 2023 Around 39 persons sought treatment at Bengalurus Narayana Nethralaya for eye injuries caused by firecrackers post the Diwali celebrations reported the ANI on TuesdayAccording to the news agency while ringing in the festival of lights some flares or sparks from firecrackers went into the eyes of these people necessitating treatment a health experts saidOne case was reported to be severe requiring immediate surgical intervention according to sources as per the ANIGroup Captain SK Mittal CEO of Narayana Nethralaya urged caution advising the public to wear hand gloves and eye goggles while bursting crackers further in the festive season the ANI reportedStressing the importance of seeking professional medical help SK Mittal said eye problems resulting from firecrackers should not be treated at homeImmediate medical attention at a hospital is crucial for a swift and effective recovery he addedEarlier on Diwali night more than 28 people were injured in firecrackerrelated mishaps in Bengaluru Surprisingly however the majority of the injured were watching fireworks displays when flares accidentally hit their eyesFour of the injured were children Ninety per cent of the patients were watching fireworks displays on their way back from home when sparks from firecrackers entered their eyes Dr Rohit Shetty chairman Narayana Health told the ANIFour of the injuries were reported at Minto Ophthalmic Hospital Of these patients two were reported to have sustained minor injuriesTwo children with eye injuries were admitted to Shankara Eye HospitalDespite a standing order from the Supreme Court with regard to the bursting of firecrackers revellers across the country fell foul of them on Diwali nightThe Karnataka government had also advised people to only light up green firecrackersCity Police Commissioner B Dayananda issued an advisory asking revellers to burst crackers only between 8 and 10 pm He insisted that only green crackers should be usedHowever people continued to burst firecrackers till Sunday late night in many parts of the cityA total of 581 cases related to crackers were registered in Chennai Of these 554 cases were related to the bursting of firecrackers beyond the time stipulated by the Supreme CourtMeanwhileMumbai Police on Monday said that it registered as many as 784 cases in two days for alleged violation of Bombay High Court order on bursting firecrackers and air pollutionAccording to the police Mumbai has been witnessing deteriorating air quality and rise in air pollution and during Diwali many people in the city burst firecrackers that may add to the rise in rise pollution the Bombay High Court had recently passed an order issuing time frame for bursting firecrackers in the citywith ANI inputs