India, Sept. 7 -- As the citizen-led agitation against festival noise pollution picks up momentum in Pune, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has also urged organisers to exercise restraint during festivities, and warned citizens to exercise caution against excessive exposure to loud DJs and intense laser lights.

While the IMA regularly takes a strong stand against festival pollution, particularly crackers and laser lights, this time it has specifically urged against the use of loud DJs and intense laser lights that have become increasingly common during celebrations. Direct exposure of intense laser beams can cause eye irritation and blurred vision besides resulting in retinal injury that can potentially result in blindness in severe ...