The call by AIOS, the world's largest professional society of eye specialists comprising over 28,000 ophthalmologists, came ...

Over a dozen children go blind playing with new ‘must-have’ Diwali toy - Social media-driven Diwali craze turns tragic for ...

Over 122 children were hospitalised in Madhya Pradesh after Diwali due to “carbide guns” — homemade explosive devices made ...

Doctors at Hamidia and other hospitals say that nearly 40 victims have suffered corneal damage, and for many, it may take up ...

If eyeballs or retinas suffer damage while using the 'Desi Firecracker Gun' seen in the viral Shorts or Instagram Reels, people may go permanently blind.

The Indore district administration has banned carbide toy guns following 31 reported eye injuries during Diwali. Authorities also prohibited making and sharing videos featuring these guns on social ...

Indore district administration has banned carbide toy guns following Diwali-related incidents causing serious eye injuries to at least 31 people. Further bans include making and sharing videos ...

These carbide guns or ‘desi firecracker guns’ are made using plastic or tin pipes, and are filled with gunpowder, calcium carbide and matchstick heads. | Latest News India ...

Madhya Pradesh is grappling with a \"dark Diwali\" as nearly 300 people, including children, suffered eye injuries from ...

Parents are urged to keep their children away from such dangerous social media challenges and prevent them from buying these ...

While nearly 300 have suffered injuries, 10 people have lost their eyesight in the past week by the carbide guns.

To make a pipe gun, two PVC pipes are joined and filled with potash or calcium carbide. Some water drops are dropped on this ...