tarsorrhaphy tarsorrhaphy tarsorrhaphy is a surgical procedure in which the eyelids are partially sewn together to narrow the eyelid opening. it may be done to protect the cornea in cases of corneal exposure, as a treatment for graves' ophthalmopathy, möbius syndrome or after corneal graft surgery. the procedure is performed on the corner of the eyelid opening. tarsorrhaphyspecialtyophthalmology