Chandigarh, November 7
As a premium institute in North India, Advanced Eye Center PGIMER, Chandigarh, ensured full preparedness and a commitment to managing Diwali-related eye injuries this year as well. The department has formed a separate team of doctors and staff during this Diwali season (08-11-2026 to 10-11-2026) to tackle all kinds of eye emergencies round the clock. There will be 20 dedicated doctors and a separate anesthesia team will be working round the clock on Diwali day (08-11-2026).
All emergency management, including major surgeries, will be performed without any waiting on these days. The consumables for surgeries will be provided free of Charge by PGIMER. On the following days, a team of more than 20 doctors will also provide emergency services, including post-operative ward management. The data over the last 5 years showed that more than 60 cases per year were reported to our department during the Diwali season. Unfortunately, 60-70% of them had very serious injuries.
