Doctor can't be blamed for patient's negligence

Kritika developed a mild swelling in her right eye.

- JEHANGIR B GAI

On September 23, 2014, her father took her to Dr Harish Gupta, who referred her to Dr Tayal, a senior eye surgeon. She was prescribed Pred Forte, two drops, twice daily, for three months.

Her symptoms worsened as she gradually lost vision in the right eye. In December 2014, she again consulted Dr Tayal, who noted emerging issues in the left eye as well. He changed the medication to Pataday drops, a steroid to be administered for four days.

Kritika continued using the drops for three months and consulted Dr Tayal in March 2015, as her condition had worsened.

He switched her back to Pred Forte, increasing the dosage to three times daily for three months.

Since her condition did not improve, in July 2015, she consulted Dr Nitin Dua at Aznam Sunetra Hospital. He diagnosed 60 per cent cataract in her right eye and 40 per cent in the left and attributed it to prolonged use of Pred Forte. He advised her to avoid sunlight.