Delhi's toxic smog sparks 60% surge in eye ailments, warn doctors

A thick blanket of smog and toxic air engulfing Delhi has triggered a sharp rise in eye-related ailments such as allergies, dryness, burning sensations, and excessive watering among both adults and children, city doctors have said.

- TDG NETWORK

With the air quality plunging into the severe category after Diwali, ophthalmologists reported a nearly 60 percent surge in such cases, attributing the spike to a toxic mix of smoke, particulate matter, and chemical residues from firecracker emissions. They warned that the hazardous pollution levels were n