Tarsorrhaphy

Tarsorrhaphy is a surgical procedure in which the eyelids are partially sewn together to narrow the eyelid opening.

Tarsorrhaphy
Specialty	ophthalmology

It may be done to protect the cornea in cases of corneal exposure, as a treatment for Graves' ophthalmopathy, Möbius syndrome or after corneal graft surgery. The procedure is performed on the corner of the eyelid opening.[1]

See also

References

"Tarsorrhaphy". Encyclopedia of Surgery. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2015.

External links

Surgery Encyclopedia: Tarsorrhaphy

Tests and procedures involving the eyes

Eye surgery · Eye examination

Eyelids	Blepharoplasty East Asian blepharoplasty Epicanthoplasty Tarsorrhaphy
Lacrimal system	Dacryocystorhinostomy Punctoplasty

Cornea	Radial keratotomy LASIK Keratomileusis Epikeratophakia Corneal transplantation Photorefractive keratectomy Intrastromal corneal ring segment Corneal collagen cross-linking
Other	Glaucoma surgery Trabeculectomy Iridectomy Phacoemulsification Cataract surgery Capsulorhexis Vitrectomy Enucleation

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