Child maltreatment includes child abuse and neglect. When asked to examine children suspected of being abused, the ophthalmologist is required to document her/his findings accurately and provide an opinion on the eye signs based on the clinical presentation, systemic findings and investigations of a multidisciplinary team. The interests of the child within a family are paramount when required to present evidence in family or criminal court proceedings. This guidance deals with the new literature in the field of abusive head trauma to supplement.
Evidence-based guidelines: Etiological Factors and experimental models: There are no absolute values for the angular acceleration forces required to produce retinal haemorrhages, but this must be considerable. In addition to a shaking injury impact may contribute to the severity of retinal damage. In experimental research, uncertainties remains…
