Hyderabad, Nov. 9 -- At least 67 people, including children, have suffered eye injuries while bursting firecrackers during Diwali celebrations in the city, according to figures available till Monday morning, November 9.

The injured have sought treatment at the state-run Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital in Mehdipatnam, Gandhi Hospital and Osmania General Hospital.

Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital had already received 32 such cases by Sunday, November 8. One of the patients lost vision in his right eye completely.

Hospital Resident Medical Officer (RMO) Dr Ibrahim had said that six of the injured, four of them children, were admitted, while the remaining 26 were given medication and asked to return for follow-up care. Treatment is continuing for the...