{"id":14147,"date":"2021-06-23T08:07:19","date_gmt":"2021-06-23T08:07:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=14147"},"modified":"2021-07-27T10:41:59","modified_gmt":"2021-07-27T10:41:59","slug":"what-is-chalazion","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/dry-eye\/eyelid-conditions\/what-is-chalazion\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is a Chalazion?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you have a lump in your eyelid, and not sure what it is?<\/b><\/h2>\n

It could be a chalazion. Luckily, a chalazion isn\u2019t a serious condition and is simple to resolve. A chalazion is not an infection, so\u00a0 it cannot spread from one person to another or even to the other eye of the affected person.<\/p>\n

A chalazion is one of the many eye lid conditions<\/a> and is usually easy to treat and will go away completely following treatment. If non-invasive treatments don’t work, your eye doctor may have to remove it during an in-office surgical procedure.<\/p>\n

What is a chalazion?<\/b><\/h2>\n

A chalazion, also known as a meibomian cyst, is a small, fluid-filled cyst.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Meibomian glands, which produce oil to lubricate the eyes\u2019 surface, are found on the eyelids. When one of these glands becomes clogged, it can produce swelling and a tiny, painless lump called\u00a0 a chalazion.<\/p>\n

What causes a chalazion?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Although it isn\u2019t always know why the glands of the eyelids<\/a> become clogged, some people appear to be more prone to developing a chalazion than others.<\/p>\n

A chalazion may be associated with dry eye syndrome, which is often caused by meibomian gland dysfunction.<\/p>\n

People who exhibit certain risk factors are more likely to develop a chalazion. This includes people who have:<\/p>\n