West Bengal Hospital Halts Cataract Surgeries After Complications

At least 25 patients experienced complications following cataract surgeries at a government-run hospital in West Bengal. The hospital halted further surgeries as an investigation into the cause of the infections is underway. All affected patients have been transferred for treatment.

At least 25 patients started experiencing complications following cataract surgeries at a government-run hospital in Kolkata's Metiabruz, prompting authorities to temporarily halt such operations, an official said on Wednesday.

The cataract surgeries were conducted last Friday and Saturday, he added.

Investigations are underway to understand how the infections occurred, with all surgical instruments being tested to identify the cause.

''The reason behind the infection is yet not clear. We have stopped cataract surgery for the time being,'' the hospital official told PTI.

All 25 patients have been transferred to the Regional Institute of Ophthalmology for ongoing treatment.