Survey of Ophthalmology
Volume 55, Issue 3 , Pages 256-271 , May 2010

Techniques of Upper Eyelid Reconstruction

  • Ana M.S. Morley, MA, FRCOphth, MD

      Affiliations

    • CorneoPlastic Unit, Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint address: Raman Malhotra, The Queen Victoria Hospital, Holtye Road, East Grinstead RH19 3DZ, United Kingdom
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  • Jean-Louis deSousa, FRANZCO

      Affiliations

    • CorneoPlastic Unit, Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, United Kingdom
    • Lions Eye Institute, Perth, Australia
    • ,
  • Dinesh Selva, FRACS, FRANZCO

      Affiliations

    • Oculoplastic and Orbital Division, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Adelaide and South Australian Institute of Ophthalmology, Adelaide, Australia
    • ,
  • Raman Malhotra, FRCOphth

      Affiliations

    • CorneoPlastic Unit, Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, United Kingdom

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 The authors reported no proprietary or commercial interest in any product mentioned or concept discussed in this article.

PII: S0039-6257(09)00268-9

doi: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2009.10.004

Survey of Ophthalmology
Volume 55, Issue 3 , Pages 256-271 , May 2010

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