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Original Investigation

Upper eyelid weighting for lagophthalmos results in contralateral upper eyelid elevation

Justin N. Karlina Division of Orbital and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Doheny and Stein Eye Institutes, University of California, Los Angeles, California, USAView further author information
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Christina Leb David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, California, USAView further author information
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Daniel B. Rootmana Division of Orbital and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Doheny and Stein Eye Institutes, University of California, Los Angeles, California, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 464-468 | Received 08 Jan 2021, Accepted 22 Jun 2021, Published online: 06 Jul 2021

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