Retroposition of the conjunctiva; a new approach to trachomatous entropion.
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Trachomatous Trichiasis and its Management in Endemic Countries
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of ophthalmology
دوره 41 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1957