LAHORE: The probe of Avastin injection which caused blurry vision among patients has revealed shock-ing details.
According to sources, the investigation the loss of vision was caused by the staff and doctors and im-possible to regain vision of some patients. Sources revealed that infection infused in the Avastin injection while making more doses of the injec-tion and the hygiene conditions were also not suitable in the lab.
Moreover, most of the patients who lost their vision may never regain their vision as their cornea has been completely damaged as water was added to the Avastin injection to increase the quantity.
Yesterday, the Avastin injection which caused blurry vision among patients, was declared ‘safe and germ-free’ in laboratory tests. Avastin injection was banned after the eyesight of patients was affect-ed after inoculation.
On Tuesday, Punjab Caretaker Health Minister Dr Javed Akram while talking to ARY News, said that the probe committee has forwarded its report to the Punjab Caretaker chief minister (CM).
“Five drug inspectors had been arrested so far and a new five-member committee comprising oph-thalmologists was constituted. The committee would devise SOPs for the use of eye injection. The pa-tients were affected due to the wrong usage of the eye injection,” said Akram.
It is pertinent to mention here, that the Punjab Primary Healthcare Department had suspended 11 more drug inspectors and deputy drug controllers following the vision impairment cases due to the substandard Avastin injection. –Agencies
