During Diwali celebrations in Hyderabad, over 70 people, mostly children, sustained eye injuries from firecrackers. Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital treated most patients on an outpatient basis, while a few were admitted for observation and potential surgical intervention.

Hyderabad: Diwali celebrations in Hyderabad and surrounding districts were marred by incidents of children and adolescents sustaining eye related injuries. The state-run tertiary eye care centre, Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital, Mehdipatnam, between Monday evening and Tuesday morning, received nearly 70 individuals, mostly children and adolescents, with various eye related injuries.

At least two patients have been admitted to the inpatient wards for observation and may require eye surgeries, which are likely to be taken-up in th

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