Chalazion Center - Chino, CA
Chino 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 Chino * Robert A Innocenzi MD  California Laser Eye Associates  Dennis Chuck MD  Claremont Eye Associates  Claremont Eye Associates  Claremont Eye Associates  Childrens Eye Institute  Pacific Eye Institute  Pacific Eye Institute  Pacific Eye Institute  Pacific Eye Institute  Pacific Eye Institute  Carl S Shibata MD  Childrens Eye Institute  Pacific Eye Institute  Mark H Barak MD  Wayne Martin MD  John D Zdral MD John Esser MD  Tri-County Eye Institute  Arthur D Charap MD  John S Marshburn MD  Vision Care Network  A M Palanca-Capistrano MD Inc  I Q Laser Vision  Inland Valley Retina Medical Associates Inc  Khanna Institute of Lasik  Inland Valley Retina Medical Associates Inc  Inland Valley Retina Medical Associates Inc  Susie Y Wong  Atlantis Eye Care  Atlantis Eye Care  Dualan & Frey MDs  Magan Medical Clinic  Foothill Eye Surgical Center  Kurwa Eye Center  California Eye Specialists  California Eye Specialists  California Eye Specialists  California Eye Specialists  York Laser Eye Medical  Jan S Lukac MD  OIC Eye Group  Garlan Lo MD  Chien Ko Wu & Meei Ling Wu MDs  Peter T Chen MD  Glen Jarus MD  Jose C Briones Jr. MD  J Nickolas Berbos MD  Fullerton Eye Medical Center  William Mosier MD  Retina Consultants of Orange County  Sam Goldberger MD  Retina Consultants of Orange County  Lingua Vision Surgical Group  George H Garcia MD Inc  Retina Institute  George H Garcia MD Inc  Florencio C Ching MD  Southern California Eye Care  David A Sami MD  Charles E Keller MD  John Kleinberg MD  Sheldon Nankin MD  Aisha Simjee MD  Felizardo S Camilon MD  Orange County Retina Medical Group  Orange County Retina Medical Group  Orange County Retina Medical Group  David Sacks MD  Sierra Eye & Laser Institute  Paul A Brailsford MD  Pacific Eye Medical Group  Michael B Lappin MD  UCI Medical Center Ophthalmology  Pacific Eye Medical Group  Hyong S Choe MD  Riverside Medical Clinic  Riverside Medical Clinic  Riverside Eye Specialists  Riverside Eye Specialists  Riverside Eye Specialists  Retina Consultants of Southern California  Retina Consultants of Southern California  Retina Associates of Orange County  Doheny Eye Center  Doheny Eye Center  David R McGrew MD  Pabalan Eye Center  David Marshburn DO  Ocular Surgery Medical Associates  Ocular Surgery Medical Associates  Robert S Herrick MD  Advanced Eye Center  William N May MD  Orange County Ophthalmology  Orange County Ophthalmology  Atlantis Eyecare  Jeffrey V Winston MD  Atlantis Eyecare  Atlantis Eyecare Chino, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-05-28
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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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