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Chalazion (health)


In the eyelid there are a number of glands that produce lubricants for the cornea and eyelid. A Chalazion occurs when a gland become plugged, enlarged, or infected. The lid looks like it has a lump about the size of a small pea. Occasionally it occurs as a thickness within the lid. Warm compresses help some disappear; others require surgical removal by an Ophthalmologist.