3 Loose Eyesight Due to Botched Cataract Surgery
Three patients lose eyesight in Mumbai because of a botched cataract surgery.
On January 4, 50-75 patients had gone through cataract surgery at the Thackeray Trauma Care Hospital in Mumbai. A day later, seven patients eyes were infected. Three patients lost their eyesight because of the cataract surgery.
Additional Municipal Commissioner I S Kundan said that, the investigation revealed some shocking information. She said that, the device which is used to perform the cataract surgery is supposed to be changed after every surgery. The doctors used the same equipment to perform surgeries on many patients.
They found that bacteria which can cause blindness and death was found on the medical equipment. She said that the doctors did not follow the sterilisation rules during the surgery. This may be the reason why the three patients lost their eyesight.
After the results of the investigation, Medical Superintendent Dr H S Bava has been transferred to Maa Maternity Hospital in Chembur and Dr Arjun Chaudhary the operating surgeon has been fired. The case will be transferred to JJ Hospital to check if there were any other problems during the surgery.
