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Original

A New Syndrome Associated with Absence of Lower Lid Lacrimal Punctum, Ptosis, Elevation Deficiency of Both Eyes and Mild Facial Dysmorphism

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Pages 146-151 | Received 15 Oct 2008, Accepted 17 Apr 2009, Published online: 09 Sep 2009

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