MP toddler blinded after 'doctor puts nasal drops in eyes'

MP toddler blinded after 'doctor puts nasal drops in eyes'

A 19-month-old boy, Vinay Vishwakarma, has lost his eyesight after being treated at the Banda Civil Hospital in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district.

According to the complaint filed by the father, Indraj Vishwakarma, a doctor administered nasal drops into his son's eyes during treatment on May 29.

The child was taken to the hospital after developing cold symptoms and redness in his eyes.

Child referred to AIIMS Bhopal

According to the family, the doctor also prescribed paracetamol syrup, an injection, and more medications.

After the initial treatment, Vinay's condition deteriorated further. Despite spending several hours at Banda Civil Hospital, there was no improvement in his health.

Eventually, he was referred to the district hospital in Sagar and then to AIIMS Bhopal for advanced treatment.

At AIIMS Bhopal, doctors informed the family that Vinay had permanently lost his eyesight due to alleged wrong medication or medical negligence.