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Eyes are the second most commonly injured organs of the body by firecrackers. People should be aware of first aid to be given in case of an eye injury, said Kala Devi R, senior ophthalmologist at Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital. Firecrackers could damage eye lids, eyes and the thin bones behind the eyes or cause bruises around the eyes, she said. According to Dr. Kala, two types of eye injury occur – open globe injuries that are penetrating and perforating and closed globe injuries that damage the eye without rupturing the eye walls. In case of any type of eye injury, said Dr. Kala, it was important to remember not to rub the eyeballs as it might increase bleeding or worsen the injury.

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