Chalazion Center - East Hartford, CT
East Hartford 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 East Hartford * Peter T Krenicky MD PC  Eye Disease Consultants LLC  Retina Consultants PC  Retina Consultants PC  William R Maron MD PC  Retina Consultants PC  Barry D Kels MD  William R Maron MD PC  Retina Consultants PC  Retina Consultants PC  Hartford Ophthalmology Associates  Hartford Eye Physicians PC  Children's Eye Care PC  Children's Eye Care PC  Children's Eye Care PC  Richard Molk MD  David K Emmel MD  Lasik Plus  Consulting Ophthalmologists PC  Consulting Ophthalmologists PC  Consulting Ophthalmologists PC  Consulting Ophthalmologists PC  Shari M Roth MD  Donald J Salzberg MD  Manchester Ear Nose & Throat Center  Primary Eye Care Center PC  Primary Eye Care Center PC  Peter C Donshik MD PC  Connecticut Eye Center PC  Connecticut Eye Center PC  Helen D Newton MD  Greater Hartford Ophthalmology LLC  Solinsky EyeCare LLC  Alexander J Fortier MD  Connecticut Eye Physicians and Surgeons  Ratchford Eye Center LLC  Ijaz Shafi MD  Joseph F Bentivegna MD  Fichman Eye Center  Fichman Eye Center  Fichman Eye Center  Deborah A Downes MD & Associates  Retina Consultants PC  Manchester Ophthalmology  Manchester Ophthalmology  Manchester Ophthalmology  Primary Eye Care Center PC  UConn Health Center Surgery  UConn Health Center Surgery  UConn Health Center Surgery  Consulting Ophthalmologists PC  Consulting Ophthalmologists PC  Consulting Ophthalmologists PC  Consulting Ophthalmologists PC  Consulting Ophthalmologists PC  Eye Center of Grove Hill  Eye Center of Grove Hill  Eye Center of Grove Hill  Eye Center of Grove Hill  Eye Center of Grove Hill  Ratchford Eye Center LLC  Barry Haight MD  Nolan Eye & Laser Center  Middlesex Eye Physicians  Middlesex Eye Physicians  Middlesex Eye Physicians  Middlesex Eye Physicians  Middlesex Eye Physicians  Middlesex Eye Physicians  Connecticut Eye Physicians  Kimberly Ann Lucey MD PC  Richard S Luftman MD  Robert T Spector MD FACS  Ophthalmic Consultants of Connecticut  Acuity Eye Physicians and Surgeons PC  Southington Eye Associates PC  Ronald C Bezahler MD  Steven Hunter MD LLC  Eye Physicians Of Central CT PC  Eye Physicians Of Central CT PC  Eye Physicians Of Central CT PC  Eye Physicians Of Central CT PC  Bristol Eye Associates  Bristol Eye Associates  Eye Health Professionals PC  Eye Center Medical & Surgical Group  Norwich Ophthalmology Group  Norwich Ophthalmology Group  Norwich Ophthalmology Group  Windham Eye Group  Windham Eye Group  Windham Eye Group  Greater Waterbury Retina LLC  Greater Waterbury Retina LLC  Joseph S Elman MD PC  Joseph S Elman MD PC  Eastern Eye Care  Harry H Mark MD  Peter H Haffner MD  Edward L Osborn MD East Hartford, ConnecticutUpcoming Local Events2012-06-17
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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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