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Tarsorrhaphy

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Tar`sor´rha`phy
n.1.(Surg.) An operation to diminish the size of the opening between eyelids when enlarged by surrounding cicatrices.


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Anti-inflammatory medications, such as steroids, antimetabolites and cyclosporine A, as well as tetracyclines and hormones, are used to treat more severe forms of dry eye surgical techniques used to preserve tears include punctal cautery, punctal plugs, and tarsorrhaphy Excessive air movement dries out your eyes avoid having excessive air movement by decreasing the speed of ceiling fans and/or oscillating fans.
Other options for the ophthalmologist included surgical tarsorrhaphy or even injections of botulinum toxin (2) which has been used to paralyse the upper eyelid.
This procedure has been proven to be safe and effective for the long-term management of the paralyzed eyelid, and it is preferable to tarsorrhaphy, which is associated with a poor cosmetic outcome and a limited visual field.
 
 
 
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