A new method for fixation of the eyelid during tarsorrhaphy.
I have found the Reese muscle forceps to be the ideal instrument for holding and steadying the eyelid margin during tarsorrhaphy. Not only does it provide a firm grip, but it also prevents bleeding and retracts the eyelashes.
D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*