<p>The festival of lights turned painful for some with sparks from firecrackers falling into their eyes.<br /><br />Minto Eye Hospital registered five cases of eye injuries of which four were admitted as inpatients. Victoria Hospital has received one person with burns caused by crackers.<br /><br />Doctors expect more cases to be reported in the coming days as celebrations are yet to start in the city.<br /><br />“We usually get around 20 cases of eye injuries due to crackers after Diwali celebrations,” said Dr Ravi Dorairaj, medical director, Agarwal’s Eye Clinic.<br /><br />He added that the hospital also receives a sizeable amount of cases with eye injuries following Diwali.<br /><br />Dr Ramesh K T, plastic surgeon, Victoria Hospital also said that minor burn cases increase during Diwali.</p>
<p>The festival of lights turned painful for some with sparks from firecrackers falling into their eyes.<br /><br />Minto Eye Hospital registered five cases of eye injuries of which four were admitted as inpatients. Victoria Hospital has received one person with burns caused by crackers.<br /><br />Doctors expect more cases to be reported in the coming days as celebrations are yet to start in the city.<br /><br />“We usually get around 20 cases of eye injuries due to crackers after Diwali celebrations,” said Dr Ravi Dorairaj, medical director, Agarwal’s Eye Clinic.<br /><br />He added that the hospital also receives a sizeable amount of cases with eye injuries following Diwali.<br /><br />Dr Ramesh K T, plastic surgeon, Victoria Hospital also said that minor burn cases increase during Diwali.</p>
