Chalazion Center - Deerfield Beach, FL
Deerfield Beach 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 Deerfield Beach * Andrew F Bruno MD  Deerfield Eye Institute  Kurtzman & Salama MDs  Kurtzman & Salama MDs  Kurtzman & Salama MDs  Advanced Eye Care of South Florida PL  Advanced Eye Care of South Florida PL  Eye Associates Of Boca Raton  Eye Associates Of Boca Raton  Eye Associates Of Boca Raton  Eye Associates Of Boca Raton  Eye Associates Of Boca Raton  Aker & Kasten Eye Center  Steven Fagien MD  Retina Group of Florida  Aker & Kasten Eye Center  The Retina Institute of Florida  Retina Group of Florida  Retina Group of Florida  Michael Loeffler MD  Bedotto Wallace & Clewner MDs  Rand Eye Institute  Rand Eye Institute  Bedotto Wallace & Clewner MDs  Rand Eye Institute  Rand Eye Institute  Cohen Laser & Vision Center  Andrew R Nolan MD  Low Vision Solutions  Pediatric Ophthalmology Consultants  Pediatric Ophthalmology Consultants  Pediatric Ophthalmology Consultants  Joel Nathan MD  South Palm Eye Associates  L David Monroe MD  West Boca Eye Center  SPECIALTY RETINA CENTER  West Boca Eye Center  Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute Inc  South Florida Eye Associates  Matthew D Kay MD PA  South Florida Eye Associates  South Florida Eye Associates  Alan Mitchell MD  Lawrence Fass MD  Tobe Rubin MD  Ophthalmology Consultants  Ophthalmology Consultants  Delray Eye Associates  Delray Eye Associates  Delray Eye Associates  Delray Eye Associates  Jose G Poliak MD  Delray Eye Associates  Rothchild Eye Institute  Delray Eye Associates  Delray Eye Associates  Jeffrey N Weiss MD PA  Delray Eye Associates  Retinal Eye Care Associates  Jaffe Eye Institute  Jaffe Eye Institute  Jaffe Eye Institute  Retina Center of South Florida  Jaffe Eye Institute  Jaffe Eye Institute  Bruce Segal MD  Retina Group of Florida  Retina Group of Florida  North Ridge Eye Center  North Ridge Eye Center  North Ridge Eye Center  Retina Group of Florida  Norma Jeanne Flack DO  Paul H Gilwit MD  Ophthalmology Associates  Ophthalmology Associates  Eye Centers of South Florida  Broward Medical & Urgent Care  Oscar R Sherman MD  Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery of Southeast Florida  Drs Ferayorni & Beasley  Drs Ferayorni & Beasley  Fort Lauderdale Eye Associates  James E Lang MD  James E Lang MD  Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute  Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute  Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute  Jeffrey Siegal MD  Coral Springs Eye Institute  Coral Springs Eye Institute  Richard Pitera MD  South Florida Eye Associates  South Florida Eye Associates  South Florida Eye Associates  South Florida Eye Associates  South Florida Eye Associates  Sunrise Eye Center  Ophthalmology Associates Deerfield Beach, FloridaUpcoming Local Events2012-05-26
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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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