Chalazion Center - Whittier, CA
Whittier 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 Whittier * Frederick Raymond MD  Nicholas Kokoris MD & Associates  Nicholas Kokoris MD & Associates  Glen Jarus MD  William N May MD  David Marshburn DO  John S Marshburn MD  Montebello Eye Center  Montebello Eye Center  Southern California Eye Care  Chang Eye Clinic  Jeffrey V Winston MD  Jeffrey V Winston MD  Tran Loan MD Corporation  Theodore B Okie MD  Brian M Brown MD  Dai Le Tran MD  El Monte Eye Clinic  Randolph J Falk MD  De La Pena Eye Clinic  Garlan Lo MD  Roger Chan MD  Sally I Kim MD  Joseph K W Hsu MD PC  Downey Eye Center  OIC Eye Group  Peter T Chen MD  Cerritos Eye Medical Center  Lo Medical Group  Kenneth Sall MD  Kevin T Wong MD  Kevin T Wong MD  LaPalma Ophthalmology Associates  Calvin T Eng MD  LaPalma Ophthalmology Associates  Paul T Urrea MD  Ted Wei MD  Retina Consultants of Orange County  Sam Goldberger MD  Retina Consultants of Orange County  Mitchell Latter MD Inc  Lingua Vision Surgical Group  Agape Eye Associates  John D Zdral MD John Esser MD  Susie Y Wong  Charles J Abbott MD  J Nickolas Berbos MD  Casimiro Gonzalez MD  Fullerton Eye Medical Center  Jan S Lukac MD  William Mosier MD  I Q Laser Vision  Grace Liu MD  Atlantis Eyecare  San Gabriel Eye Associates  San Gabriel Eye Associates  William Ko MD  Quon Medical Center  Arcadia Eye Center  Doheny Eye Center Arcadia  Doheny Eye Center Arcadia  Doheny Eye Center Arcadia  Dik Cheung MD  Hyong S Choe MD  Jesse M DeLeon & Liberation DeLeon MDs  Robert Everakes MD  Nelson Noguchi MD  Phillips Eye Center  Kurwa Eye Center  White Memorial Medical Center  Phillips Eye Center  Carson,McBeath & Boswell, Inc.  Lakewood Eye Physicians  Lakewood Eye Physicians  Lakewood Eye Physicians  Retina Eye Specialists  Lakewood Eye Physicians  NuVision Laser  Magan Medical Clinic  Kenneth Cohn MD  Eye Physicians of Long Beach  Complete Eye Care  Complete Eye Care  Eye Physicians of Long Beach  Complete Eye Care  Alice Song MD Corp  Lakewood Eye Physicians  Ocular Surgery Medical Associates  California Eye Specialists  California Eye Specialists  California Eye Specialists  Ocular Surgery Medical Associates  Dualan & Frey MDs  Shammas Medical Eye Center  Vision Care Network  Atlantis Eye Care  Atlantis Eye Care  Advanced Eye Center  Delapena Eye Clinic  Delapena Eye Clinic Whittier, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-05-28
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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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