Ophthalmic Medicolegal Cases in Upper Egypt
Author Information
Author(s): Wasfy Ismail A, Wasfy Ehab IA, Aly Tarek A, Abd-Elsayed Alaa A
Primary Institution: Assiut University Hospital, Assiut, Egypt
Hypothesis
To describe the pattern of ophthalmic medicolegal cases with emphasis on cases of assault.
Conclusion
Medical reports have to be structured, detailed, accurate and unbiased.
Supporting Evidence
- 90.5% of cases were related to assault.
- 20% of assault cases were females.
- Most injuries were caused by blunt tools, primarily sticks.
- 55.9% of cases presented between 3 and 6 months after the assault.
Takeaway
This study looked at eye injury cases related to legal issues in Upper Egypt, mostly involving assaults. It found that many injuries were caused by blunt objects like sticks.
Methodology
A retrospective study reviewing files of 247 medicolegal cases over 8 years.
Potential Biases
Potential bias in reporting due to the retrospective nature of the study.
Limitations
The study is limited to cases from Upper Egypt and may not represent other regions.
Participant Demographics
Most participants were males (79.8%), with ages ranging from 7 to 84 years, and 70.9% were aged 20-59.
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