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Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology 14(3(Special Issue)):p 667-668, July - September 2021. | DOI: 10.21088/ijfmp.0974.3383.14321.33
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Forensic Optometry: A New Tool for Forensic Identification
Paramita Deb, Jaskaran Singh, Anshu Nanda, Karan Singh
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Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology 14(3(Special Issue)):p 667-668, July - September 2021. | DOI: 10.21088/ijfmp.0974.3383.14321.33
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Deb P. Forensic optometry: a new tool for forensic identification. Indian J Forensic Med Pathol. 2021;14(3 Special):667-8.Timeline
Received : July 02, 2021
Accepted : July 20, 2021
Published : September 30, 2021
Abstract
Optometry is an eye care profession that involves examining the eye and visual system. It also helps in prescribing the correction of refractive error with glasses, contact lenses, and the treatment of various eyes diseases. Likewise, the use of optometrical studies for the criminal justice system is a new paradigm in forensic sciences. Additionally, individual identification of a person may be done by examining certain characteristics of eye. Hence, eye shape, iris color and contact lenses are prevailing vital roles in forensic investigation. This review provides examining iris color for personal identification of the individual in different ethnic population as a whole. key messages: This review enumerates the role of personal identification with the help of iris color.
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Deb P. Forensic optometry: a new tool for forensic identification. Indian J Forensic Med Pathol. 2021;14(3 Special):667-8.
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Attribution-Non-commercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)This license enables reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format for noncommercial purposes only, and only so long as attribution is given to the creator.
| Received | Accepted | Published |
|---|---|---|
| July 02, 2021 | July 20, 2021 | September 30, 2021 |
DOI: 10.21088/ijfmp.0974.3383.14321.33
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| Received | July 02, 2021 |
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