What is a chalazion?  What is the treatment for a chalazion?

A chalazion is the granulation of tissue around a gland.  A chalazion is a hard, non-tender, non-inflamed nodule in the eyelid.  This can be caused by a previous stye or hordeolum.  Chalazions will often disappear over a few months without treatment.  However, they often required steroid injections and/or surgical removal.  These procedures can be done in office with local anesthesia.

Treatment options:

     Hot compresses for 10 minutes 3-4 times per day

     Steroid injection by your eye doctor

     Surgical removal by your ophthalmologist