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Chalazia
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The meibomian glands, found along the lash line, secret an oily
or lipid fluid which makes up a component of the tears we
naturally produce. A chalazion forms when one of these glands
becomes clogged. Chalazia are small, painful lumps, usually
occuring on the inside of the eyelid. They cause redness,
irritation, swelling, and tearing. Most of the time when chalazia are small they can be treated with warm compresses and
massage to help soften and drain the oil build up in the clogged
gland. If this method is ineffective, a steroid injection can be
administered. Chaliazia unresponsive to these treatments can be
removed surgically. This procedure can be done in the office
with local anesthetic. |
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When choosing a surgeon to diagnose and treat chalazia,
look for a board certified
ophthalmic plastic reconstructive and
cosmetic surgeon who specializes in the eyelids, orbit, and
tear drain system. It’s also important that he or she
has completed an
American Society of Ophthalmic
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) fellowship. This
indicates your surgeon is not only
a board certified
ophthalmologist who knows the anatomy and structure of the
eyelids and orbit, but also has had extensive training in
ophthalmic plastic reconstructive and cosmetic surgery.
Dr. Shorr
is Director of the
Fellowship in Ophthalmic Plastic Reconstructive and
Cosmetic Surgery at the Jules Stein Eye Institute,
UCLA School of Medicine. He and his associates are
board
certified ophthalmologists
as well as
ophthalmic plastic reconstructive and cosmetic surgeons
who have completed an
ASOPRS fellowship.
If you think you may chalazia, we invite you to call today to
schedule an ophthalmic evaluation.
Visit our
cosmetic surgery
and
reconstructive facial plastic surgery office
located in
Beverly Hills,
near the
Los Angeles area.
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