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Narayana Nethralaya and OneSight launch Diwali safety campaign

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Narayana Nethralaya and OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation are running a public awareness campaign urging 'Firecracker Hygiene' for an accident-free Diwali in India. During this campaign, Dr Rohit Shetty, Vice Chairman of Narayana Nethralaya, noted that emergency teams witness a significant number of vision-threatening injuries annually during the festival. These injuries include corneal tears, chemical burns, and deep blast injuries, with more than half of the victims being children or bystanders.

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Why it matters

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The campaign highlights that thousands of preventable vision-threatening injuries occur yearly due to high-decibel explosives. Narayana Nethralaya has highlighted the history of high-volume cases involving ocular burns and blast-induced acoustic trauma, underscoring the public health risk associated with fireworks.

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Who's involved

  • Narayana NethralayaHealthcare organization running vision care initiatives in Bengaluru, India
  • Rohit ShettyIndian ophthalmologist who serves as Vice Chairman of Narayana Nethralaya
  • EssilorLuxotticaMultinational eyewear and optical equipment company participating in awareness campaigns
  • OneSightNonprofit organization in Mason, United States sharing a joint commitment to public vision health

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    The high volume of preventable injuries might increase the demand for emergency healthcare services at Narayana Nethralaya.

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  1. Narayana Nethralaya's vision care initiatives are linked to EssilorLuxottica Foundation and OneSight.1 source
  2. Rohit Shetty takes on a leadership role at Narayana Nethralaya, focusing on vision care.1 source

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