Doctors expect the numbers to increase over the next two to three days as more patients from districts are likely to reach Hyderabad for treatment
Dr Pandharpurkar said the hospital had recorded over 110 similar nature of cases during the corresponding period last year. At LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI), doctors reported 102 firecracker-related injury cases, including 37 children, and one other emergency case. Of the cracker injury patients, four people completely lost vision, 22 were advised surgery, of which six had been performed by Monday. “On Sunday morning, we had some 10 to 12 such cases but after that we saw 102 emergency cases in just one night – from Sunday night to Monday morning. Around 25 patients were advised surgery, and procedures are ongoing. Meanwhile, Osmania General Hospital superintendent Dr Rakesh Sahay said 14 patients with minor burn injuries were treated at the hospital.
“The two who lost vision in our hospital were bystanders who were not bursting crackers. Gandhi Hospital reported no firecracker-related cases while two people came with minor burn injuries at KIMS hospital, Secunderabad and were discharged later.
One was travelling on his two-wheeler when a firecracker exploded and a fragment struck his eyes while the other sustained similar injuries while closing a door,” said hospital superintendent Dr Modini Pandharpurkar. The remaining surgeries were planned. There are also four severe cases involving complete vision loss,” she added. None required admission.
The emergency department was full on Monday morning, with nearly half the patients being children.
Till Monday evening, Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital alone treated 74 patients, including 37 children. Of these, 21 sustained grievous injuries, while 53 were classified as having simple injuries. Twelve patients required admission, with 10 scheduled for surgery.
“We expect the numbers to increase over the next two to three days as more patients from districts are likely to reach Hyderabad for treatment,” she added. The remaining two do not require surgery but will undergo an emergency examination under anaesthesia.