Type of Surgery
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Last updated: 11/24/2009
Patients should avoid rubbing the eye and refrain from wearing make-up until given permission from the physician. Driving should be restricted until approval from the ophthalmologist.
Pathways in the home should be cleared of obstacles, and patients...
should be aware of peripheral vision loss. They will need to compensate by turning their head fully when looking at an object.
An analgesic may be used to ease pain, but severe pain is not normal, and the physician must be alerted. Sutures will be removed in two weeks.
Eye drops or ointment may still be needed to preserve the cornea or treat accompanying disease.
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Tarsorrhaphy is a surgical procedure in which the eyelids are partially sewn together to narrow the opening (i.e. palpebral fissure).
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Surgeons aim for results of 20/20 or better so that you can perform most daily activities without your glasses. However, there is a possibility that after surgery, you may need to wear reading glasses or corrective lenses for at least some activities.
-Eye Surgery Education Council
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