Fireworks accidents lead to 61 increase in eye injuries in Bengaluru

Fireworks accidents have caused an increase of 61 in eye injuries across Bengaluru's eye hospitals. People from 40 years old down to children are injuring their eyes while setting off fireworks. At Bengaluru's Mintho Hospital, the number of fireworks-related cases has increased by 20. Another hospital, Narayana Netralaya, reported an increase of 41 in injured persons due to fireworks. Out of the total injured, 23 people were injured while setting off fireworks, and 8 people were injured while watching the fireworks.