Survey of Ophthalmology
Volume 55, Issue 6 , Pages 590-597 , November 2010

The Bell's Toll

  • Luciano Mesquita Simão, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil
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  • Ann P. Murchison, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgery Service, Wills Eye Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint address: Dr. Ann P. Murchison, Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgery Service, Suite 910, Wills Eye Institute, 840 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107.
    • ,
  • Jurij R. Bilyk, MD

      Affiliations

    • Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgery Service, Wills Eye Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    • ,
  • Peter A.D. Rubin, MD

      Affiliations

    • Ophthalmic Plastics and Orbital Surgery, West Palm Beach , Florida, USA
    • Eye Plastics Consultants, Brookline, Massachusetts, USA

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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)00315-4

doi: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2009.12.004

Survey of Ophthalmology
Volume 55, Issue 6 , Pages 590-597 , November 2010

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