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Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

Chalazia

Chalazia

Category(ies): Cornea, External Disease, Oculoplastics
Contributor: Jesse Vislisel, MD,

Chalazia consist of granulomatous inflammation resulting from obstruction of the meibomian or Zeis glands in the eyelid. They typically present as painful, erythematous nodules on the eyelids. This child has multiple chalazia bilaterally.