Have a Sparkling Diwali But Please Be Safe !!

Wishing you a Sparkling Diwali and a Prosperous New Year.

Every Diwali alongwith preparing for the festivities etc we at Retina Foundation have also to prepare for managing and operating  various forms of eye injuries related to fire crackers that are referred to us from all over the state .

Retina Foundation Operation Theatre No 3- Panaromic view

Unfortunately , over 70 percent of these injuries occur in children , either when they are bursting crackers and experimenting with the various "phuljadis " , or bursting bombs in different boxes, or just trying out new "rocket" postions , usually the children are unsupervised.

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So we at Retina Foundation request you to atleast  make sure you do  TWO  simple things this year while celebrating diwali and bursting crackers with your family.


1) Please let children play with fire crackers only UNDER ADULT SUPERVISION.



2) Please invest a few Rupees in buying some "Protective Glasses " for yourself and your children.

Please Take Care

Team Retina Foundation


P.S: For more information on prevention injuries in children you can visit this link 
http://www.geteyesmart.org/eyesmart/living/children-preventing-eye-injuries.cfm

Happy Kite Flying (but with your Sunglasses on please !!!)

Happy Makar Sakrant to all and Happy Uttrayan !!!!

While you and your family enjoy yourself on the terrace flying kites  here's a small  request to wear your Sunglasses to protect your eyes from the harsh and harmful rays of the sun.

And also while your eyes will be on the little kids to make sure that they dont get hurt by the sharp threads please do make sure that their eyes  are  also protected by Sunglasses with good quality UV protection. 

Have a good time!!

Please Prevent Eye Injuries This Diwali !!!

A Few Tips for Preventing Injuries at Home during Diwali:

1. Store your fireworks safely:In a closed box, somewhere cool and dry, out of reach of children and animals and away from all sources of heat, until the time they're needed. Locked away is best. Don't keep the box under the stairs or in a passageway.

2.Think ahead and be prepared: Before you start, make sure you'll be giving yourself enough room in a safe place to get to and from your box of fireworks while the display is going on.

3.Have a full bucket of water handy for any emergency, and for putting used sparklers into.

4.If possible do try to get together with some other families, try to go to the home with the biggest open space and safest surroundings.

5.Never try to re-ignite the fireworks that don’t light in the first instance. Never give ANY firework item to small children. Never throw fireworks at another person. Never carry fireworks in your pocket. Never shoot fireworks from metal or glass containers. Never experiment, modify, or attempt to make your own fireworks.

6.Watch that person: Keep children well away from fireworks, and never let a child handle or light one . Even sparklers can be dangerous if unsupervised! Do not give sparklers to a child under five. Make sure that children are aware of the danger.

Please Have a Safe Diwali and Take Care Of Children while they are playing with Fire Crackers ...