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Simbu Ptosis: An Outreach Approach to Myogenic Ptosis in Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea-Experience and Results From a High-Volume Oculoplastic Surgical Camp

Oculoplastic, Ptosis

To present the results of a high-volume oculoplastic surgical outreach in a remote region of Simbu Province in the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea. The authors describe the clinical features and evaluation and treatment of a novel ptosis syndrome found in this area.

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Publication Date
Mar 1, 2017

Authors
Geoff Tabin,

Full Citation
Gushchin AG, Crum AV, Limbu BB, Quigley EP 3rd, Seward MS, Tabin GC. Simbu Ptosis: An Outreach Approach to Myogenic Ptosis in Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea-Experience and Results From a High-Volume Oculoplastic Surgical Camp. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2017;33(2):139-143. doi:10.1097/IOP.0000000000000818