Examination of the eye as a means to determine the early postmortem period: A review of the literature

Examination of the eye as a means to determine the early postmortem period: A review of the literature

Reported are various techniques to determine the early postmortem period by examining the eye. These include corneal opacity, retinal vessel segmentation, pupil reaction, retinal changes and intraocular pressure. All are subjective, requiring experience to implement the techniques.

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Veröffentlicht in:Forensic science international 1994-02, Vol.64 (2), p.185-189
Hauptverfasser: Jaafar, S., Nokes, L.D.M.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Biological and medical sciences
Eye
Eye - pathology
Forensic medicine
Humans
Intraocular Pressure
Literature survey
Medical sciences
Miscellaneous
Postmortem Changes
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Pupil - drug effects
Retina - pathology
Retinal Vessels - pathology
Seasons
Time Factors
Time of death
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Zusammenfassung:Reported are various techniques to determine the early postmortem period by examining the eye. These include corneal opacity, retinal vessel segmentation, pupil reaction, retinal changes and intraocular pressure. All are subjective, requiring experience to implement the techniques.
ISSN:0379-0738
1872-6283
DOI:10.1016/0379-0738(94)90230-5