Hundreds of people have reportedly experienced vision problems following the use of excessively bright electric lights as decorations at a temple in Jaffna.The incident occurred during a festival held at a Murugan temple in the Piranpatru area of Jaffna, where the temple premises were decorated with extremely bright electric lights that were reportedly harmful to the eyes.

As a result, approximately 157 people have so far been admitted to the Jaffna Teaching Hospital for treatment after experiencing vision-related problems.According to Dr. Sathyamoorthy, Director of Jaffna Teaching Hospital, those admitted include 58 men, 44 women, and 55 children.He further stated that they were admitted after experiencing symptoms including eye pain, eye irritation, and difficulty opening their eyes.Meanwhile, the Jaffna District Secretary and the Sandilipay Divisional Secretary have advised anyone who visited the temple yesterday to immediately go to Jaffna Teaching Hospital for an eye examination.