No expert evidence, no negligence — The eye injury couldn’t be traced to the surgeon’s act
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March - 2026, Posted On: 01 March 2026
A patient with long-standing sinus complaints underwent surgery after clinical evaluation and investigations suggested chronic maxillary sinus disease. The procedure was carried out with consent, and no immediate intra-operative complication was recorded.
Soon after surgery, the patient developed swelling around one eye along with restricted eyelid and eyeball movement. When the condition failed to improve, the patient was referred to a higher centre, where CT imaging showed post-surgical bony defects in the sinus with air tracking into the orbital region. Over time, the affected eye suffered permanent damage.