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Treatments › Procedure › Tarsorrhaphy

Tarsorrhaphy

Surgical procedure that partially closes the eyelids to reduce ocular surface exposure. Reserved for severe exposure keratopathy or non-healing corneal defects.

Specifications

specific products available under the Tarsorrhaphy treatment
System / variantProvider / Manufacturer
Lateral tarsorrhaphy (surgical) Oculoplastic surgeon
Botulinum toxin-induced ptosis Oculoplastic surgeon
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