Chalazion Center - Royal Oak, MI
Royal Oak 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 Royal Oak * Manzo Eye Care  Darryl Goldberg & Jeffrey Kalt MDs  Darryl Goldberg & Jeffrey Kalt MDs  Shanbom Eye Specialist  Advanced Ophthalmology Associates  Eye Clinic  Sidney K Simonian DO Affiliated Eye Surgeons  Associated Retinal Consultants  Neuro-Ophthalmic Services PC  Associated Retinal Consultants  Associated Retinal Consultants  Associated Retinal Consultants  Associated Retinal Consultants PC  Michigan Glaucoma Specialists PC  Associated Retinal Consultants  Associated Retinal Consultants  Max T Walsh MD  Opthalmology Associates PC  Opthalmology Associates PC  Opthalmology Associates PC  Eye Physicians of Michigan  Pediatric Ophthalmology  Advanced Eye Care  Advanced Eye Care  Northwest Eye Physicians PC  Consultants in Ophthalmology PC  Northwest Eye Physicians PC  Oakland Retina Consultants PC  Eye Care Associates  Holloway Health Care  Northwest Eye Physicians PC  Eye Care Associates  Northwest Eye Physicians PC  Eye Care Associates  Henry Ford Health System Eye Care Services  Henry Ford Medical Center Detroit NW  Henry Ford Eye Care Services  Henry Ford Eye Care Services  Lawrence Handler MD  Laser Eye Institute  Somerset Ophthalmology PC  Somerset Ophthalmology PC  Kresge Eye Institute  Simone Eye Center  Michael Sherman MD  Oakland Ophthalmic Surgery PC  Oakland Ophthalmic Surgery PC  Oakland Ophthalmic Surgery PC  Oakland Ophthalmic Surgery PC  Clavenna Vision Institute  Clavenna Vision Institute  Burman & Zuckerbrod Ophthalmology Associates PC  Burman & Zuckerbrod Ophthalmology Associates PC  Burman & Zuckerbrod Ophthalmology Associates PC  Greenberg Laser Eye Center  Greenberg Laser Eye Center  Henry Ford Medical Center Sterling Heights Clinic  Henry Ford Health System Eye Care Services  Anil U Swami MD  Henry Ford Health System Eye Care Services  Patrick G Murray Eye Center PC  Henry Ford Health System Eye Care Services  Henry Ford Hospital Ophthalmology Dept  Henry Ford Health System Eye Care Services  David A Crandall MD  Henry Ford Health System Eye Care Services  Henry Ford Health System Eye Care Services  Henry Ford Health System Eye Care Services  Henry Ford Health System Eye Care Services  Henry Ford Health System Eye Care Services  Henry Ford Health System Eye Care Services  Henry Ford Health System Eye Care Services  Henry Ford Hospital Ophthalmology Dept  Henry Ford Health System Eye Care Services  Henry Ford Health System Eye Care Services  Henry Ford Health System Eye Care Services  William C Albert MD  Warren Eye Center  Cataract & Eye Consultants Of Michigan  Cataract & Eye Consultants Of Michigan  Cataract & Eye Consultants Of Michigan  Cataract & Eye Consultants Of Michigan  Ogawa-Macomb Eye Center  Tait Eye Associates  Consultants in Ophthalmology & Facial Plastic Surgery  Michigan Cornea Consultants  Glaucoma Center of Michigan  Orion Troy Ophthalmology Associates PC  Michigan Cornea Consultants  Consultants in Ophthalmology & Facial Plastic Surgery  Michigan Cornea Consultants  Retina Consultants Of Michigan  Retina Consultants Of Michigan  Retina Consultants Of Michigan  Consultants in Ophthalmology & Facial Plastic Surgery  Retina Consultants Of Michigan  Glaucoma Center of Michigan  Glaucoma Center of Michigan  Retina Consultants Of Michigan  Michigan Eye Care Institute Royal Oak, MichiganUpcoming 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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