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Acute Lagophthalmos due to Bell’s Palsy could be a Sign of COVID-19

Ibrahim OzdemirDepartment of Ophthalmology, Yenikent State Hospital, Sakarya, TurkeyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Sucattin Ilker KocamısDepartment of Ophthalmology, Yenikent State Hospital, Sakarya, TurkeyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8731-0471
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Pages 309-312 | Received 28 Feb 2021, Accepted 19 Mar 2021, Published online: 11 Jun 2021

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