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Original Research

Dry eye symptoms following blepharoptosis surgery in elderly (≥80 years old) vs. non-elderly patients

Andrea A. Tooleya Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USAView further author information
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Saba Alniemib Dupage Medical Group Eye Specialists, Downers Grove, IL, USAView further author information
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Ahsen Hussainc Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0913-5932View further author information
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David Hodged Division of Biostatistics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USAView further author information
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Elizabeth A. Bradleya Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 373-377 | Received 29 Jun 2018, Accepted 29 Nov 2018, Published online: 13 Dec 2018

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