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Original Article

Levator Plication versus Resection in Congenital Ptosis – A Prospective Comparative Study

Sushil KumarGuru Nank Eye Centre, Delhi, India
, MD,
Saurabh KamalGuru Nank Eye Centre, Delhi, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
, MBBS &
Vandana KohliGuru Nank Eye Centre, Delhi, India
, MD
Pages 29-34 | Received 26 Mar 2009, Accepted 03 Aug 2009, Published online: 19 Mar 2010

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