eye injuries
Calcium Carbide Gun Injuries: 300 Eye Trauma Cases in Bhopal Despite ICMR Warnings
Oct 28, 2025 04:50 pm CST
Despite warnings from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) about the dangers of calcium carbide guns, nearly 300 eye injury cases were reported in Bhopal during Diwali celebrations. These unlicensed "toy guns" cause severe chemical burns when calcium carbide reacts with water to produce explosive acetylene gas, resulting in at least 30 patients losing vision in one eye. Only after this tragedy did authorities finally ban their manufacture and sale.
Dangerous Diwali Trend: 14 Children Lose Eyesight to Homemade 'Carbide Guns' in Madhya Pradesh
Oct 23, 2025 02:52 pm CST
Over 122 children in Madhya Pradesh have been hospitalized with severe eye injuries after playing with homemade "carbide guns" during Diwali celebrations. Despite a government ban, these improvised explosive devices sold for Rs 150-200 have caused 14 children to lose their eyesight completely. Medical professionals warn these are not toys but dangerous explosives that release metal fragments and carbide vapors, causing permanent damage to the retina.
Delhi Hospitals Treat Over 60 Burn Injury Cases Following Diwali Firecracker Accidents
Oct 21, 2025 07:38 pm CST
Multiple Delhi hospitals reported 60 burn cases from Diwali celebrations, with AIIMS treating 33 firecracker-related injuries on the festival night alone. Nearly half the patients required hospitalization, with most victims aged 10-40 years. Despite numerous serious injuries including finger amputations and eye damage, no fatalities were recorded, while Delhi Fire Services noted a 15% decrease in emergency calls compared to last year.