Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Festive celebrations turned into medical emergencies for several families in the city, as more than 18 people suffered eye injuries during Diwali festivities over the past 48 hours.

Doctors at Maharaja Yeshwantrao (MY) Hospital and a private eye institute reported a sharp rise in such cases, many of them involving children.

According to Dr Priti Rawat, Head of Ophthalmology at MY Hospital, eight patients sustained vision-threatening injuries requiring emergency surgeries. Most cases were caused by unsafe handling of firecrackers, reckless home experiments, and banned carbide guns.

“We received patients with burns, corneal ruptures, and chemical injuries from fireworks. In some cases, the cornea and retina suffered severe damage. Children are the most affected,

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