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A is a common term for any Who We Are infected swelling of the . More specifically, it refers to Hordeolum About Us rather than . Hordeolum is an Dr. Cecchi offers a wide variety of infection of small oil glands at the base and vision related services. of the . Onset is usually quite Specializing in surgery, he rapid and fairly painful. They are less also offers comprehensive eye exams, extensive than chalazion and cause screening and treatment, minimal damage to the eyelid. monitoring, Treatment is similar to Chalazion and and functional eyelid surgery. generally very responsive to treatment. Contact Us Phone: 315-425-7722 Email: [email protected] Web: cecchimd.com Locations

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What is it? Treatment A number of oil glands are located in the • Hot packs upper and lower . These glands • Eyelid massage are responsible for secreting oil which • Medicated eyedrops makes the upper part of the tear film • Oral which lubricates and protects the eye. If • Surgical Drainage one of these glands becomes blocked, a • lump will form in the eyelid which may vary in size from a small almost invisible Surgical Treatment: lump, to a larger more noticeable one. How to apply hot packs: The eyelid may feel tender and swollen, The eyelid is frozen first with a topical and may be very red from infection. The Hot packs may seem a lot like a bother, anesthetic, then a subcutaneous local exact cause of this is not completely but they do work by bringing the anesthetic. A small opening is created understood but granulated eyelids, blockage to a “head”. Sometimes hot either through the skin or the under , chronic lid inflammation, dry packs are all that is required to cure a surface of the eyelid. Typically, there is , and acne are several conditions minor infection. Soak a clean wash cloth no visible scarring. Healing is usually associated with the development of a in hot water, ring it out, close your eyes rapid and painless. The eye is often chalazion. If the lump is small and is not and place the cloth on the infected eyelid patched for a few hours afterwards. causing any symptoms, it may not require until the cloth gets cool. Soak the cloth In some cases, a subcutaneous any treatment. Frequently it will remain again and repeat. Do this for 10 minutes 3 injection of steroid (kenalog) can be and if it increases in size it may cause times a day. Don’t be concerned if your helpful for difficult or recurrent cases. because of the irregularity eyes are red and swollen for a while, this is Kenalog can blanche the skin in some in the eyelid causing the tear film to be a good sign that circulation to the eyelids cases while often effective at reducing disrupted. is increased. Continue with the hot inflammation. compresses until better. Call my office if

you do not seem to be getting better after Rarely, the infected gland needs to be several days. removed surgically in the operating room.