Hyderabad, Nov. 9 -- Atleast 10 people with firecracker-related eye injuries have been admitted to Government Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital in Mehdipatnam, Hospital Superintendent Dr P Modini said on Monday.

Speaking to ANI, she said ten patients required admission, and eight of them were posted for surgery. "Two appear to be serious. About the others, I cannot comment now. Only after the doctors' team examines them in the operation theatre will I be able to comment," she said.

Dr Supraja said 50-55 people with cracker-related injuries visited the hospital's outpatient department on Sunday.

"Only 50% of people will regain their vision, as the cornea has been damaged in these firecracker injury cases. Yesterday, 50-55 people with cracker-r...