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Original Investigation

Correction of severe medial ectropion using a novel osseous fixation technique

Ivan Vrceka Texas A&M College of Medicine, Bryan, TX, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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David Seamontb Department of Ophthalmology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USAView further author information
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Ashtyn Zapletala Texas A&M College of Medicine, Bryan, TX, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7065-9079View further author information
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Marie Somogyic TOC Eye and Face, Austin, TX, USAView further author information
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Alison Huggins Watsond Department of Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgery, Wills Eye Institute, Philadelphia, PA, USAView further author information
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Tanuj Nakrac TOC Eye and Face, Austin, TX, USAView further author information
Pages 170-173 | Received 13 Feb 2022, Accepted 05 May 2022, Published online: 16 May 2022

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