(This festival of lights, deewali, has made the life of Sani maya, a 10 year child, dark since she has suffered some injuries to her eye while she was watching the neighbours play fire-crackers.
The injury is so serious that the doctors have said she will never be able to see with this eye.) (A story of 30 years old carpenter, dil bahadur is also similar. To prove his bravery among his friends, he dared to light a fire-cracker keeping it on his own hand which resulted into a serious injury in his hand and his eyes making his work and livelihood difficult.)
(Deewali is enjoyed lighting fire-crackers but your small negligence can lead to injuries in your eyes ranging from minor injuries to injuries severe enough to make you permanently blind.)
What to do to keep your eyes safe?
Prevention is always better than cure and prevention is always the best way so, to keep your eyes safe I am sharing here few important points.
- Always burst the firecrackers in the open spaces only.
- Especially keep the children away and under your supervision.
- While lighting or watching the crackers stay at the safe distance.
- As much as possible wear cotton clothes and avoid nylon, silk or synthetic clothes.
- Be careful and ensure that there are no combustible or inflammatory things nearby while lighting crackers.
- Use of safety glasses or goggles can protect your eyes from the injury.
