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Case Reports

Management of Floppy Eyelid Associated With Down’s Syndrome: A Case Report

Murtuza NuruddinChittagong Eye Infirmary and Training complex, Pahartali, Chittagong, BangladeshCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 370-372 | Received 17 Apr 2012, Accepted 09 Jul 2012, Published online: 09 Aug 2012

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