Performing a tarsorrhaphy
Tarsorrhaphy is the joining of part or all of the upper and lower eyelids so as to partially or completely close the eye. Temporary tarsorrhaphies are used to help the cornea heal or to protect the cornea during a short period of exposure or disease. Permanent tarsorraphies are used to permanently p...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH), London
2015-06-01
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| Series: | Community Eye Health Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.cehjournal.org/article/performing-a-tarsorrhaphy/ |