Methods and devices for performing a temporary tarsorrhaphy

A shaft for performing a temporary tarsorrhaphy comprising:

• (a) a center bar;
• and
• (b) first and second terminal ends, each terminal end integrally attached to center bar defining at least one aperture disposed between each end and the center bar, such that the shaft has suitable dimensions for use in a temporary tarsorrhaphy.

A shaft for performing a temporary tarsorrhaphy comprising:

• (a) a center bar;
• and
• (b) first and second terminal ends, each terminal end integrally attached to the center bar, and wherein each terminal end has a dumbbell shape, such that the shaft has suitable dimensions for use in a temporary tarsorrhaphy.

A method for performing a temporary tarsorrhaphy comprising:

• (a) inserting a first elongated hollow tube, having a first and a second end, through a portion of an upper eyelid in a linear fashion so that a portion of the tube lies beneath the skin of the eyelid and the first and the second ends of the tube protrude from the eyelid;
• (b) inserting a second elongated hollow tube, having a first and a second end, through a portion of a lower eyelid in a linear fashion so that a portion of the tube lies beneath the skin of the eyelid and the first and the second ends of the tube protrude from the eyelid;
• (c) fastening the first and second elongated hollow tubes together in a reversible manner.

A method for performing a temporary tarsorrhaphy, comprising:

• (a) mounting a first shaft on an upper eyelid of an eye, the first shaft having a center bar and first and second dumbbell shaped terminal ends each end defining at least one aperture disposed between each end and the center bar;
• (b) mounting a second shaft on an lower eyelid of an eye, the second shaft having a center bar and first and second dumbbell shaped terminal ends each end defining at least one aperture disposed between each terminal end and the center bar;
• (c) drawing the first and second shafts together, in a reversible manner, with a fastener to narrow the palpebral fissure and complete the temporary tarsorrhaphy.