Enophthalmos Differential Diagnoses

  • Author: Charles NS Soparkar, MD, PhD; Chief Editor: Hampton Roy Sr, MD   more...
 
Updated: Feb 16, 2010
 
 
 
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Charles NS Soparkar, MD, PhD  Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine; Deputy Chief, Department of Ophthalmology, Methodist Hospital of Houston

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Jorge G Camara, MD  Professor of Ophthalmology, Department of Surgery and Director of Fellowship Training Program in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery for Countries Served by the Aloha Medical Mission, University of Hawaii John A Burns School of Medicine

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Lance L Brown, OD, MD  Ophthalmologist, Affiliated With Freeman Hospital and St John's Hospital, Regional Eye Center, Joplin, Missouri

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Hampton Roy Sr, MD  Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

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