Eyelid bumps are painful, red lumps at the edge of the eyelid, typically where the lash meets the lid. Bacteria or a blockage in the eyelid’s oil glands cause most eyelid bumps. Eyelid bumps are often ...

A chalazion (pronounced ka-LAY-zee-un), also known as a meibomian cyst, is a type of fluid-filled bump on the upper or lower eyelid. Chalazia (plural of chalazion) are sometimes confused with sties. A ...

Medically reviewed by David Strosberg, MD Key Takeaways Chalazion surgery is recommended if the bump doesn't improve with ...

A chalazion will usually go away after a few weeks with at-home treatment. But if this lump on the eyelid does not go away or starts to block your vision, a doctor may recommend treatment. Share on ...

Why Has Her Diagnosis Changed? It is likely that this patient's external hordeolum developed into a chalazion after the initial inflammation resolved. Internal hordeola may also eventually develop ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Elizabeth D. Muckley, OD, FAAO: An internal hordeolum is a bacterial infection of one of the meibomian glands in ...