Yuga Labs addresses Apefest ‘vision damage’ issue; community calls out poor management
The Bored Ape community was not very impressed by the Yuga Labs' reaction to the mishap, calling out their lack of basic health management at the event. Several attendees of Yuga Labs’ ApeFest event on Nov. 4 in Hong Kong reported eye-related issue s, including burns, damaged vision and “extreme pain” in their eyes. Yuga Labs’ official X account has now addressed the issue , claiming they are aware of the reports of potential eye-related issue s to many attendees and are investigating the cause behind them. I just opened up IG and Jasmine’s eye is swollen. Some Apes had an eye issue at ApeFest. Protect your eyes. Wash your hands. Be careful out there. pic.twitter.com/FNHF9hrDeg — PB Drip (@DripperPb) November 6, 2023 Yuga Labs claimed that less than 1% of the attendees have experienced eye-related symptoms, and most of the affected attendees are experiencing improvement in their conditions with the passage of time. Apes, we are aware of the eye-related issue s that affected s