[Sixty cases with eyes injuries degree in forensic medicine]

Fa Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2009 Oct;25(5):368-9.
[Article in Chinese]

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.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Expert Testimony
  • Eye Diseases / etiology*
  • Eye Diseases / pathology
  • Eye Injuries / complications
  • Eye Injuries / diagnosis*
  • Female
  • Forensic Pathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Vision Disorders / etiology
  • Vision Disorders / pathology
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / complications
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / diagnosis
  • Young Adult