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Research Article

Ketamine and Botulinum: A Safe Combinationfor the Management of Childhood Strabismus

, FRCOphth, FRCOphth, , FRCOphth, FRCSI, , FRCS & , PhD, DBO
Pages 8-12 | Received 07 Aug 2009, Accepted 01 Nov 2009, Published online: 15 Mar 2010

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