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- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
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A chalazion is a small bump in the eyelid caused by a blockage of a tiny oil gland.
Alternative Names
Meibomian gland lipogranuloma
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
A chalazion develops in the glands that produce the fluid that lubricates the eye. These are called Meibomian glands. The eyelid has approximately 100 of these glands, which are located near the eyelashes.
A chalazion is caused by a blockage of the duct that drains one of these glands.
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Review Date: 11/08/2010
Reviewed By: Daniel E. Bustos, MD, MS, Private Practice specializing in
Comprehensive Ophthalmology in Eugene, OR. Review provided by
VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA,
Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
