Chalazia WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Chalazia
Chalazion is a cyst in the eyelid.1 It is caused by a blocked meibomian gland and is usually on the upper eyelid.1 Unlike a stye, it is typically painless and is larger in size.1 While the chalazion will sometimes disappear on its own within a few months, treatment is sometimes necessary.1
Fast Facts:
- Symptoms include a swelling on the eyelid, sensitivity to light, increased tearing and eyelid tenderness.2
- Treatment options include warm compresses applied 10-15 minutes at least four times a day and surgical removal in some cases.2
- Large chalazions can lead to astigmatism, but the issue should resolve itself when the chalazion is gone.2
- Cleaning the eyelash area with baby shampoo may reduce the likelihood recurrence.2
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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Meet our contributors and reviewers
- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: CHALAZION, Eyelid Tenderness, MEIBOMIAN GLAND LIPOGRANULOMA
- Last update: Sep. 17, 2008
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
