Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Images
Meibomian gland lipogranuloma
Symptoms
- Eyelid tenderness
- Increased tearing
- Painful swelling on the eyelid
Sensitivity to light
Signs and tests
An exam of the eyelid confirms the diagnosis.
Rarely, the Meibomian gland duct may be blocked by a
Images
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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)
