The partial or complete suturing together of the upper and lower eyelids to provide temporary protection when the eyelids are paralyzed is known as ____.

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Tarsorrhaphy is the medical term for the partial or complete suturing of the upper and lower eyelids to protect the eye when the eyelids are paralyzed or unable to close fully. This is usually a temporary measure until the underlying condition causing the eyelid paralysis can be treated. Keratoplasty is a surgical procedure for repairing a damaged cornea, radial keratotomy is a surgical procedure to correct nearsightedness, and vitrectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the vitreous humor from the eye.

The Partial or Complete Suturing Together of the Upper and Lower