Eyes of three children aged 4, 6, 14 battling black fungus removed in Mumbai

The eyes had to be surgically removed to stop the infection from spreading to other parts of their bodies.

Mumbai: The eyes of three children suffering from black fungus or mucormycosis in Mumbai had to be surgically removed to stop the infection from spreading to other parts of their bodies and save their lives. The three children were aged 4, 6 and 14 with the oldest having been suffering from diabetes. They were operated at two different hospitals - Fortis Hospital and KBH Bachooali Ophthalmic and ENT Hospital - in the city. Another child aged 16 became diabetic after recovering from COVID-19 and later got black fungus infection in stomach.