15 youths suffer vision loss due to solar eclipse in December
New Delhi: The vision of 15 youngsters, aged 10-20 years, were affected due to watching the December 26 solar eclipse with naked eyes, said Kamlesh Khilnani, head of the ophthalmology department at SMS Hospital, in Jaipur.
They were being treated at the hospital OPD, their normal vision was unlikely to be restored, he added.
"Watching solar eclipse with naked eyes can result in solar retinitis. 15 such cases have been reported at the hospital. Our examination has found that a part of their retina had been burnt," he said.
He said such illness is treated by giving supportive treatment and it takes 3-6 weeks for the patient to recover partially.
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Bill for levy, collection of fees on ads tabled in K'taka Assembly
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka Municipalities and Certain Other Law (Amendment) Bill, 2026 that makes provisions for advertisements on a par with the provisions of the Greater Bengaluru Governance Act, 2024, for levying and collection of fees on advertisements, was tabled in the Legislative Assembly on Friday.
The Bill tabled by Minister for Urban Development Byrathi Suresh also provides for the regulation of unauthorised advertisements and the validation of fees and penalties in municipalities and municipal corporations.
The Bill is likely to be taken up for discussion next week.
