Sri Lanka Approves 4 More Eye Patients for Rs1mn Compensation
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Sri Lanka approves 4 more eye patients for Rs1mn compensation
ECONOMYNEXT – Compensation of 1 million rupees each will be allocated for 4 more patients who experienced vision loss due to using the Prednisolone Acetate ophthalmic liquid medication when admitted for eye surgeries at hospitals, Nalinda Jayatissa, Minister of Health and Mass Media said. “When our government was first appointed, we gave 17 affected patients Rs.1 million each,” the minister said. The issue occurred between 03 March 2023 and 16 M…
Compensation for patients who lost vision after the use of Prednicylone Asitate after eye surgeries
The incidents of losing sight or further weakening eye sight of patients subject to eye surgeries at Nuwara Eliya Base Hospital due to usage of the eye liquid Prednicylone Asitate within the period from 03.03.2023 to 16.05.2023 has been reported. Based on the result of an investigation held in the regard, compensation has been given to 17 patients who lost their eye sight after eye surgeries at the Nuwara Eliya Base Hospital. Apart from that th…
Cabinet approves compensation for four more patients who lost vision after eye surgery
The Cabinet has approved compensation for patients who lost their vision following the use of Prednisolone Acetate eye drops after surgeries, in a case that raised serious concerns over patient safety. Between March 3 and May 16, 2023, several patients who underwent eye surgeries at the Nuwara Eliya District General Hospital experienced blindness or further deterioration of sight linked to the use of the liquid eye medicine. An investigation co…
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