10 people lose vision in botched up eye camp in Mathura
10 years, 2 months ago

10 people lose vision in botched up eye camp in Mathura

The Hindu  

At least 10 people have reportedly lost their eyesight following botched up cataract operations that were conducted at an eye camp organised by an NGO in Mathura in November 2014. It is also alleged that the NGO, Banke Bihari Sewa Sansthan, also took Rs.5000 from each person on the pretext of putting better eye lenses and medicines. “An FIR has been registered by one Malkhan of Habibpur in Mathura on behalf of three persons who have lost their eyesight at a camp held by Banke Bihari Sewa Sansthan on November 22, 2014,” a senior police official said. Though preliminary report said three persons lost their eyesight and eight others were adversely affected, the police and district health officials would be meeting all those who were operated at the camp to know the full truth, he added.

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65 report to hospital with eye infection after hair treatment camp in Punjab’s Sangrur
1 week, 5 days ago

65 report to hospital with eye infection after hair treatment camp in Punjab’s Sangrur

Hindustan Times  

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Chandigarh: Truckers turn blind eye to vision blues, 40% found with weak sight
1 year, 1 month ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Botched cataract surgeries: FIR against hospital officials
5 years, 6 months ago

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India TV News  

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11 people lose sight after botched eye surgeries in Indore
5 years, 7 months ago

11 people lose sight after botched eye surgeries in Indore

India TV News  

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Tamil Nadu: Eye camp tragedy 1-year term for three hospital staff upheld
7 years, 4 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Editorial on Jammu and Kashmir violent clashes: Learning to control crowds
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The Hindu  

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32 suffer low-vision after cataract surgery in MP
9 years, 3 months ago

32 suffer low-vision after cataract surgery in MP

India TV News  

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14 lose eyesight after botched cataract surgery in Maharashtra
9 years, 4 months ago

14 lose eyesight after botched cataract surgery in Maharashtra

Firstpost  

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14 lose vision permanently due to negligent post-operative care; doctors suspended
9 years, 4 months ago

14 lose vision permanently due to negligent post-operative care; doctors suspended

India TV News  

Mumbai: At least fourteen persons lost their eyesight, while the vision of 19 others was critically affected after alleged botched-up surgeries by doctors at a cataract check-up camp in Maharashtra's Washim district, a senior health official said today. Washim's civil surgeon and the doctor who performed surgeries on the patients have been suspended in view of the botch-up while suspension …

At least 3 lose eyesight after cataract surgeries at NGO camp in Mathura
10 years, 2 months ago

At least 3 lose eyesight after cataract surgeries at NGO camp in Mathura

India TV News  

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No relief yet for victims of botched eye surgeries
10 years, 3 months ago

No relief yet for victims of botched eye surgeries

The Hindu  

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Centre seeks report from Punjab government on eye camp tragedy
10 years, 3 months ago

Centre seeks report from Punjab government on eye camp tragedy

India TV News  

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Probe ordered after 15 lose eyesight at camp
10 years, 3 months ago

Probe ordered after 15 lose eyesight at camp

India TV News  

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60 patients lose vision after operation at eye camp in Punjab
10 years, 3 months ago

60 patients lose vision after operation at eye camp in Punjab

India TV News  

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11 years, 3 months ago

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India TV News  

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Fifty percent of Jharkhand kids suffer from poor eyesight
11 years, 7 months ago

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Firstpost  

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12 years, 2 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Nine lose vision after surgery
15 years, 5 months ago

Nine lose vision after surgery

The Hindu  

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