WHAT IS A CHALAZION?
Your eyelids have small oil glands, called meibomian glands, just below the base of your eyelashes. These glands generate an oily substance to lubricate your eyes. But when those glands get clogged, they become inflamed and eventually form a growth that’s referred to as a chalazion. It’s also known as a meibomian cyst.
DO HOME TREATMENTS FOR CHALAZION WORK?
- Warm towel compress. Apply a warm towel to the chalazion on your eye for 10 to 15 minutes, four to six times per day for several days. The heat and compression from the wet towel loosen the oil that has clogged up the ducts in your eye glands, getting it to drain and eventually heal. Use a soft, clean cloth and moisten it frequently in warm water for the best results.
- Combination treatment. Combine the warm compress with a gentle massage to the external portion of your eyelid for several minutes. This improves your circulation and promotes drainage.
- Over-the-counter treatments. Try a sterile lubricant eye ointment or an eye-irrigating solution like an eye wash. Medicated pads keep your eye area clean, as well.
- Common sense. Once your chalazion has drained and cleared up, keep the area around your eye clean. Avoid touching your eyes with your hands, too. If you’ve had one chalazion, you’re at risk to get another.
What is involved in the EVO ICL procedure?
The EVO ICL surgery is performed on an outpatient basis which means that the patient has surgery and leaves the same day. The procedure itself usually takes 20-30 minutes or less. The patient will need someone to drive them home on surgery day. A light, topical or local anaesthetic is administered. There is very little discomfort during or after surgery. Some eye drops or medication may be prescribed and a visit with your eye care professional is usually scheduled the day after surgery.
