Chalazion Center - Largo, FL
Largo 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 Largo * St Michael's Eye & Laser Institute  St Michael's Eye & Laser Institute  Older & Slonim Eyelid Institute  Eye Institute of West Florida  Shettle Eye Center  Shettle Eye Center  Eye Institute of West Florida  Eye Institute of West Florida  Eye Institute of West Florida  Eye Institute of West Florida  Eye Institute of West Florida  Eye Institute of West Florida  Eye Institute of West Florida  Eye Institute of West Florida  Eye Institute of West Florida  Eye Institute of West Florida  Diagnostic Clinic Largo  Diagnostic Clinic Largo  Thomas A Caleca MD  Peter Smith MD  Lazenby Eye Care Center  Lazenby Eye Care Center  Lazenby Eye Care Center  The Retina Institute  Bay Area Retina Consultants  Bay Area Retina Consultants  Eye Site of Tampa Bay  Eye Site of Tampa Bay  Eye Site of Tampa Bay  Retina Vitreous Associates of Florida  Geoffrey M Kwitko MD  Debra A Thomas-Weible MD  Behler Eye & Laser Center  Winston Cope MD  Barlis Cataract & Eyecare Center  Kurt B Repke MD  Tampa Bay Neuroophthalmology  Pinellas Eye Care  Don B Knapp II MD  Tampa Eye Clinic  Tampa Eye Clinic  Tampa Eye Clinic  Lawrence R Goldberg MD  The Eye Center  Bruce A Ungerleider MD  Gulf Coast Eye Care  Gulf Coast Eye Care  The Macula Center  Steven A Gross MD  David Rothberg MD  Harry Kolodner MD  Retina Vitreous Associates of Florida  Updegraff Vision  Updegraff Vision  Lawrence G Kass MD  Sun Coast Eye Clinic  Sun Coast Eye Clinic  Sun Coast Eye Clinic  Sun Coast Eye Clinic  Sun Coast Eye Clinic  Florida Eye Center  Florida Eye Center  Florida Eye Center  Florida Eye Center  The Retina Institute  Robert S Nelson MD  Mendelblatt Mendelblatt & Bell MDs  Mendelblatt Mendelblatt & Bell MDs  J Bruce Hess MD & Derek B Hess MD  J Bruce Hess MD & Derek B Hess MD  St Luke's Cataract & Laser Institute  St Luke's Cataract & Laser Institute  St Luke's Cataract & Laser Institute  St Luke's Cataract & Laser Institute  St Luke's Cataract & Laser Institute  St Luke's Cataract & Laser Institute  St Luke's Cataract & Laser Institute  St Luke's Cataract & Laser Institute  St Luke's Cataract & Laser Institute  St Luke's Cataract & Laser Institute  St Luke's Cataract & Laser Institute  Tampa Cataract & Eye Care Center  Westchase Ophthalmology  Perich Eye Center  Tampa Eye Clinic  Tampa Eye Clinic  Tampa Eye Clinic  Tampa Eye Clinic  Tampa Eye Clinic  Tampa Eye Clinic  Tampa Eye Clinic  Guggino Family Eye Center  Guggino Family Eye Center  Guggino Family Eye Center  Guggino Family Eye Center  Retina Associates of Florida  Retina Associates of Florida  Retina Associates of Florida  Steven L Maskin MD PA  Retina Vitreous Associates of Florida Largo, 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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