Overview

• Telangana’s Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital has deployed a seven-doctor team, kept operation theatres ready, and begun logging festival-related eye and skin burns.
• Hospital superintendent Dr. Modini Pandharpurkar reported two to three cases so far and said severe eye trauma will be transferred to Osmania General Hospital.
• Eye specialists advised rinsing injured eyes with clean water or saline, covering without pressure, and seeking urgent ophthalmic care.
• Doctors cautioned against using household substances such as ghee, toothpaste, oil or butter on burns or eyes, noting these can worsen injuries.
• Clinicians flagged added hazards from cracker debris, seasonal pollution and laser pointers, urging protective eyewear, gloves, cotton clothing and close supervision of children.