Sixty cases with eyes injuries degree in forensic medicine.
- Author:
Zhan-Cheng LI
1
;
Na HUI
Author Information
1. Criminal Police Branch, Yulin Public Security Bureau, Yulin, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Adult;
Child;
Expert Testimony;
Eye Diseases/pathology*;
Eye Injuries/diagnosis*;
Female;
Forensic Pathology;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Retrospective Studies;
Vision Disorders/pathology*;
Wounds, Nonpenetrating/diagnosis*;
Young Adult
- From:
Journal of Forensic Medicine
2009;25(5):368-369
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To discuss the characteristics and main problems of eye injuries in forensic identification.
METHODS:Sixty cases of eye injury in forensic expertise were retrospectively analyzed according to sex, age, employment, trauma-causing instrument and injury type, respectively.
RESULTS:Of the 60 cases there are 61.7% being peasants and workers, 85.0% suffering from blunt trauma and 63.3% suffering from simple contusion.
CONCLUSION:Eyes injuries was mostly caused by blunt trauma. Pathological change of fundus was an important factor affecting the vision function. The injury-causing instruments, injury sites and medical history of eyes should be considered while evaluating the vision.
