Chalazion Center - Napa, CA
Napa 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 Napa * Drs Dixon & Raaka  Drs Dixon & Raaka  Julie M Perry MD  Eye Care Center  The Eye Specialist Medical Group  Eye Care Center  The Eye Specialist Medical Group  Paul Row MD  Roger D. Weeks, MD  Edward E Feldman MD  Summerfield Optical  Bruce D Gaynor MD  Summerfield Optical  Eye Care Institute  Eye Care Institute  Paul F Campion MD  Eye Care Institute  Eye Care Institute  Robert A Yohai MD  Empire Eye Doctors  Empire Eye Doctors  North Bay Eye Associates  LaserVue Eye Center  North Bay Eye Associates  Retina Consultants  Randall Chapman MD  Retina Consultants  Retina Consultants  Retina Consultants  Elliot S Eisenberg MD  Redwood Eye Center  Redwood Eye Center  Sutter Regional Medical Foundation Care Center  Eye Associates of Sebastopol  Eye Institute of Marin  Eye Associates of Sebastopol  Newman Lasik Centers  Barry E Breaux MD  Paul H Ryan MD  Advanced Eye Surgery  MarinEyes (Marin Ophthalmic Consultants)  MarinEyes (Marin Ophthalmic Consultants)  Gregg S Gayre MD  MarinEyes (Marin Ophthalmic Consultants)  Robert Anderson MD  Shimokaji & Shapiro MDs  A Alan Weber MD  Kaiser Medical Center in Richmond Pediatrics  Kaiser Medical Center in Richmond Pediatrics  Sutter Regional Medical Foundation Care Ctr  Gupta Etwaru MD  Retinal Consultants  Ellis Eye & Laser Medical Centers  Paul Rudolph Miller MD  Veterans Administration Outpatient Clinic  Veterans Administration Outpatient Clinic  East Bay Eye Center  Berkeley Ophthalmology Medical Group  Rose Shoshana Kiprov MD  Sorenson Ophthalmology  Sorenson Ophthalmology  Sorenson Ophthalmology  Amater Z Traylor Jr. MD  Clark S Tsai MD Inc  Eye Physicians of the East Bay  Lerner Eye Center  Children's Hospital Oakland  Lerner Eye Center  Contra Costa Eye Medical Center  Contra Costa Eye Medical Center  Contra Costa Eye Medical Center  North East Medical Service  North East Medical Service  St Francis Ophthalmology Group  East Bay Retina Consultants  East Bay Retina Consultants  East Bay Retina Consultants  Ervin P Wong MD  Kaiser Permanente Oakland Eye Care Services  Kaiser Permanente Oakland Ophthalmology  Kaiser Permanente Oakland Ophthalmology  Kaiser Permanente Oakland Ophthalmology  Kaiser Permanente Oakland Eye Care Services  Bay Area Retina Associates  Northern California Cornea Associates  Langham Lee & Horn MDs  Langham Lee & Horn MDs  Langham Lee & Horn MDs  Langham Lee & Horn MDs  Bay Area Retina Associates  L Eric Leung MD  Rona Z Silkiss MD  Northern California Cornea Associates  Bay Area Retina Associates  David S Yee MD  John C Alden MD  Day & Good MDs  Denny Eye & Laser Center  Day & Good MDs  Hubert Wong MD Napa, 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
Most cysts arise due to the types of conditions listed above and are only preventable to the extent that the underlying ... Other Related Chalazion ArticlesEmergency Contact for Napa
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