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Case Series

Lacrimal Duct Obstruction and Infection Associated with Non-Traumatic Corneal Perforation: A Case Series

Keisuke NittaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Gunma, JapanCorrespondence[email protected]
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Ryo MukaiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Gunma, JapanORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1796-9232
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Daisuke TodokoroDepartment of Ophthalmology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
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Hideo AkiyamaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
Pages 313-322 | Published online: 23 Jun 2022

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