60 suffer eye injuries in Deepavali celebrations

• ■ 60 people suffer eye injuries during Deepavali, half of them below 18 years
• ■ One bystander suffered complete loss of vision in one eye
• ■ Eight of them having to undergo surgeries
• ■ Two persons appeared to be serious condition and risked losing their vision
• ■ One-third of the patients were bystanders or passerby
• ■ During Deepavali in 2025, the Sarojini Eye hospital treated 54 patients with eye injuries, mostly caused by Mirchi bombs

metro india news I hyderabad

The state-run Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital received 60 people, including 29 children, who suffered eye injuries related to Deepavali firecrackers, a hospital official said on Monday.

Of the 60 patients who turned up till 9 AM, 10 were admitted to the hospital, she said. Among the 10 patients, eight were undergoing examination and treatment in the operation theatre. The hospital made special arrangements to treat patients with firecracker-related injuries.

Eight patients were taken up for surgery. Most injuries were caused by rockets and sutli bombs informed P Modini, in-charge superintendent of Sarojini Eye Hospital. Major induries reported this year involved the rupture of cornea, eyeball and eyelids. One bystander suffered complete loss of vision in one eye.

Prof P Lakshmi, head of the department of plactic and reconstructive surgery at Osmania General Hospital, said there were no major burn cases. A few patients reported to the outpatient department with burns and were advised medication and treatment.

Hyderabad records ‘moderate’ air quality after Deepavali

Hyderabad recorded ‘moderate’ air quality in the aftermath of Deepavali celebrations, with the city’s AQI at 121 at 2.05 pm on Monday, official data showed. ECIL-Kapra (160) and Somajiguda (159) logged the highest readings, while Sanatnagar, at 99, was in the ‘satisfactory’ band.

Other locations, such as Kokapet, New Malakpet, Ramachandrapuram, Zoo Park, Kompally and Patancheru, were in the ‘moderate’ range. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) classifies an Air Quality Index of 101 to 200 as ‘moderate’ and 51 to 100 as ‘satisfactory