ENT surgeon, Hospital directed to pay compensation for vision loss after nasal surgery

Published On 2024-03-09 05:14 GMT | Update On 2024-03-09 05:14 GMT

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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ENT surgeon, Hospital directed to pay compensation for vision loss after nasal surgery

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