BENGALURU: Over forty cases of injuries due to bursting of firecrackers during Deepavali celebrations since Sunday were recorded till Monday with at least 16 being hospitalised and one boy almost losing vision partially.
While 22 cases were registered at Narayana Nethralaya, Minto Hospital witnessed 16 cases, one at Prabha Eye Hospital and two cases Shankara Eye Hospital. At least 16 of the injured were admitted to Minto Eye Hospital. Of those injured, at least five were bystanders.
Sujan (12) lost partial vision after being hit by a firecracker burst by someone in Doddaballapur on Sunday. A rocket hit him in the eye while he was playing resulting in him losing 80 per cent vision in the right eye. The boy is undergoing treatment at Minto Eye Hospital in the city. Doctors say that even if operated upon, it is unlikely that Sujan will regain full eyesight.
Sujan’s father Shivashankar said, “He was playing on the road yesterday night when a firecracker hit him in the eye. Doctors are saying he has lost vision. We are worried for his future”.
Minto Hospital director Suresh Babu, at a press conference on Monday, said, “Yesterday night 14 cases were registered at our hospital. Out of this, 10 people have severe injuries and two need surgery. Four people have minor injury. Of the 14 people, 12 are bystanders and only two are those who burst firecrackers and injured themselves”.
“Among the injured, 13 people are below 40 years and only one is above 40 years. Most accidents happened due to Bijli firecracker burst. Out of 14, three are women and 11 are men. There is one case of severe damage to eye vision. In the boy’s case, we will know about his vision only after an operation. Those who burst firecrackers should think about others also. I appeal people to burst firecrackers carefully”, he said.
Dr Hemalatha of Minto Hospital told Public TV, “If there is any problem, visit the hospital immediately. Save your vision and be careful with firecrackers”.
