Creator: Dr. Annapurna Kumar
Keywords: Strabisumus, squint, Strabisumus glossary, glossary for Strabisumus

Written by Dr. Annapurna Kumar, MBBS, MS
Medically Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Nov 16, 2017

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Published on Feb 13, 2013
Last Updated on Nov 16, 2017

Comments

Tamazi Tuesday, March 15, 2011

I'll appreciate professional advice from any doctor who can brief me [I am a cardiologist practicing in Tbilisi, Georgia] on electrocardiographic changes in patients with strabismus. Thanks in advance, Tamaz Areshidze, M.D.

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