ENT surgeon, Hospital directed to pay compensation for vision loss after nasal surgery
The State Consumer Court, Kerala recently directed an ENT surgeon and a private hospital in Alappuzha to pay Rs 1 lakh compensation for the loss of vision of a patient after undergoing a Polypectomy procedure.
After undergoing the procedure for a permanent recovery from nasal block, allegedly an injury was caused to the left optical nerve and left medial rectus of the patient.
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Vision Loss After Nasal Surgery: ENT Surgeon, Hospital Slapped Compensation For Medical Negligence
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