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L D Ervin-Mulvey

Publications and source records attributed to L D Ervin-Mulvey.

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Surgical management for abnormal head position in nystagmus: the augmented modified Kestenbaum procedure.

Patients with nystagmus and an eccentric null point in lateral gaze may assume an abnormal head position to maximise visual acuity. Surgical procedures for this condition can result in significant undercorrection of the head turn. A follow-up of 15 patients for an average of 33 months revealed a sustained improvement in head position with the use of the augmented modified Kestenbaum procedure.

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Pediatric eye trauma.

Ocular trauma is a much more common cause of visual loss than is generally recognized. The authors present guidelines for the examination of eye injuries and follow with a discussion of the more common and more serious traumatic injuries.

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