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Post-mortem ocular changes: a study on autopsy cases in Bharatpur Hospital

Post mortem eye changes are important evidences to assess post mortem interval. Present study was conducted at Bharatpur Hospital, Bharatpur over 150 autopsy cases during year 1999-2000. In 140 autopsy cases usual post mortem eye findings were observed, e.g. dull cornea, dilated and fixed pupil and soft eye. Fundus findings like cattle-truck appearance could be observed in 10 cases. Key Words: Death, Autopsy, Ocular, Post Mortem Interval.