28 Cases Of Firecracker Linked Eye Injuries On Diwali At Top Chandigarh Hospital

"Fourteen patients were bystanders and the rest were bursting crackers themselves," a statement said.

The Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) here reported 28 cases of firecracker-related eye injuries on Diwali, half of whom were bystanders.            According to a statement issued by PGIMER on Tuesday, the Advanced Eye Centre of the institute got 28 such patients -- 25 males and three females.

Out of 28 patients, 16 were of age less than 15 years.

"Fourteen patients were bystanders and the rest were bursting crackers themselves," the statement said.

It said that 11 patients were from Chandigarh, six from Panchkula, and the rest were from neighbouring states of Punjab (3), Haryana (5) and Himachal Pradesh (3).