Chalazion Center - Antioch, CA
Antioch Eye Doctor Doctors for ChalazionType of Physician: Eye Doctor What is a Eye Doctor? A certification by the Board of Ophthalmology; practitioners provide comprehensive eye and vision care. They are trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all eyelid and orbital problems affecting the eye and visual pathways, and to diagnose, monitor and treat all eye and visual disorders. They often prescribe vision services (glasses and contact lenses) as well as serve as a consultant to physicians and other professionals. Specialty: Ophthalmology Common Name: Eye Doctor Eye Doctor Doctors in Antioch * Suraj Cherry MD  California Eye Clinic  California Eye Clinic  California Eye Clinic  Lerner Eye Center  Lerner Eye Center  Children's Hospital Oakland  Contra Costa Eye Medical Center  Contra Costa Eye Medical Center  Contra Costa Eye Medical Center  Paul Row MD  Clark S Tsai MD Inc  Kaiser Permanente Park Shadelands Ophthalmology  Kaiser Permanente Park Shadelands Ophthalmology  Kaiser Permanente Park Shadelands Ophthalmology  Kaiser Permanente Park Shadelands Ophthalmology  Kaiser Permanente Park Shadelands Ophthalmology  Kaiser Permanente Park Shadelands Ophthalmology  Kaiser Permanente Park Shadelands Ophthalmology  Kaiser Permanente Park Shadelands Ophthalmology  Kaiser Permanente Park Shadelands Ophthalmology  LaserVue Eye Center  Bay Area Retina Associates  Diablo Valley Eye Center  Diablo Valley Eye Center  Bay Area Retina Associates  Diablo Valley Eye Center  Bay Area Retina Associates  Diablo Valley Eye Center  Rona Z Silkiss MD  Bay Area Retina Associates  Bay Area Retina Associates  Michelle W Liu MD  Walnut Creek Optical  Chou Harrison & Paul MD  Walnut Creek Optical  Chou Harrison & Paul MD  Pacific Eye Care Center  Danville San Ramon Eye Medical Corp  Danville San Ramon Eye Medical Corp  Danville San Ramon Eye Medical Corp  East Bay Retina Consultants  Day & Good MDs  East Bay Retina Consultants  East Bay Retina Consultants  East Bay Eye Center  East Bay Eye Center  Children's Eye Care of Northern California  Veterans Administration Outpatient Clinic  Veterans Administration Outpatient Clinic  Gupta Etwaru MD  Chi-Hua Maria Fang MD  Advanced Eye Surgery  Auker Eye Institute  Sutter Regional Medical Foundation Care Center  Retinal Consultants  Sutter Regional Medical Foundation Care Ctr  Eye Physicians of the East Bay  Castro Valley Eye Center  Castro Valley Eye Center  Castro Valley Eye Center  Eye Specialties Medical Group  Eye Specialties Medical Group  Redwood Eye Center  Redwood Eye Center  Optima Ophthalmic Medical Associates Inc  Optima Ophthalmic Medical Associates Inc  Optima Ophthalmic Medical Associates Inc  Optima Ophthalmic Medical Associates Inc  Turner Eye Institute Medical Group  Batra Vision Medical Group  Batra Vision Medical Group  Batra Vision Medical Group  Elliot S Eisenberg MD  Delta Eye Medical Group  Newman Lasik Centers  Eye Clinic  Rose Shoshana Kiprov MD  Eye Clinic  Sorenson Ophthalmology  Sorenson Ophthalmology  Sorenson Ophthalmology  Mission Valley Medical Eye Center  Jordan M Usunov MD  Berkeley Ophthalmology Medical Group  Tracy Eye Care Medical Clinic  Kaiser Permanente Oakland Eye Care Services  Kaiser Permanente Oakland Eye Care Services  Kaiser Permanente Oakland Ophthalmology  Kaiser Permanente Oakland Ophthalmology  Kaiser Permanente Oakland Ophthalmology  Paul H Ryan MD  Maskeen Sabharwal MD  James J Song MD  Fang Tan MD  John C Alden MD  Barry E Breaux MD  Singer Cohn & Catmzaro MDs  Singer Cohn & Catmzaro MDs  Hubert Wong MD Antioch, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-16
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ChalazionWhat is a chalazion?A chalazion is a tiny lump of the upper or lower eyelid caused by inflammation of a gland of the lid. It may be soft and fluid-filled or firmer. A chalazion is also referred to as a meibomian cyst, tarsal cyst, or conjunctival granuloma.
What are these eyelid glands?Eyelid glands are called the meibomian glands. They are also known as the palpebral glands, tarsal glands, or tarsoconjunctival glands. There are 30 to 40 of these glands in each of the upper and lower lids. The tiny openings of each of these oil or sebaceous glands are just behind the lid lashes at the lid margins. These glands produce a thick liquid secretion that is discharged into the tear film of the eye. This liquid is a mixture of oil and mucus and is called sebum. The liquid acts to lubricate the surface of the eye.
What causes a chalazion? What are the symptoms of a chalazion?The narrow opening through which a meibomian gland secretes its material can become clogged from narrowing of the opening or hardening of the sebaceous liquid near the opening. If this occurs, the gland will have a backup of the material it secretes and it will swell. This leads to thickening of the walls of the gland and leakage of oil into the lid itself, causing inflammation both within the gland and the eyelid. This inflamed enlargement is a chalazion.
Is a chalazion like a pimple?If the obstructed gland has bacteria within it, the gland may become infected. This is called a hordeolum, which does resemble a pimple. A hordeolum may be tender to touch. A chalazion is not an infection but may precede a hordeolum.
How is a chalazion treated?Most chalazions are treated with warm compresses to the eyelid to promote healing and circulation of blood to the inflamed area. In addition, the doctor may prescribe an antibio... Recommended Reading Related to ChalazionWhat is a cyst?A cyst is a closed, saclike structure that contains fluid, gas, or semisolid material and is not a normal part of the tissue where it is located. Cysts are common and can occur anywhere in the body in people of any age. Cysts vary in size; they may be detectable only under a microscope or they can grow so large that they displace normal organs and tissues. The outer wall of a cyst is called the capsule.
What are the causes of a cyst?Cysts can arise through a variety of processes in the body, including
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