Archive · 9 Aug 2025
Navi Mumbai Eye Surgeries Lead to Vision Loss, Probe Launched
In Navi Mumbai, six older people lost their ability to see after eye surgeries.
The government is looking into what happened.
The doctors might not have followed all the rules, like checking blood sugar before surgery.
The eye clinic is also being investigated.
One of the doctors had problems before and was suspended.
Now, the city and medical council are trying to figure out if the doctors did something wrong and what to do about it.
Six elderly patients lost vision after cataract surgeries at a Navi Mumbai eye clinic.
The Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) and Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) have launched separate investigations.
Families of the victims have accused the doctors of gross negligence.
Dr. Pandit, the surgeon, was previously suspended in 2016 and reinstated in 2017.
Preliminary findings show breaches of protocol, including surgeries performed without proper pre-operative tests.
- Who
- Patients of Dr. Pandit Eye Hospital and Dr. Pandit, the surgeon.
- What
- Six elderly patients lost vision after cataract surgeries.
- When
- Recent events.
- Where
- Vashi, Navi Mumbai.
- Why
- Investigations are ongoing, but potential negligence and protocol breaches are suspected.
Victims/Families
Medical Professionals/Hospital
Negligence
Victims/Families
Doctors are grossly negligent and should face strict action.
Medical Professionals/Hospital
Investigation ongoing, need to determine fault.
- Incident Location
- Dr. Pandit Eye Hospital, Vashi, Navi Mumbai
- Patients Affected
- Six
- Investigations
- MMC and NMMC
- Surgeon's Name
- Dr. Pandit
- Previous Suspension
- Dr. Pandit was suspended in 2016
- Allegations
- Gross negligence, protocol breaches