HORDEOLUM OR STYE EYE
Hordeolum is an acute purulent inflammation of glands of the eyelid.It ususally presents as elevated ,painful erythematous nodule.The most common organism causing is staphylococcus aureus.
It is of two types:1.Hordeolum Externum(glands of zeis is involved)
2.Hordeolum internum(meibomian gland is involved)
STRUCTURE OF EYELID
Usually it is self limiting.Treatment includes warm compresses,rapid drainage can be done at out patient department
CHALAZION
Chalazion appears as a firm erthymatous nodule in the eyelid that results from obstruction in the meibomian gland or it may follow a Hordeolum.If larger in size it can compress cornea and cause blurry vision.
Treatment:
Smaller chalazion disappears usually with warm compresses.If large enough incision and curettage is advised.Recurrent chalazion at the same place needs a biopsy.
Hordeolum is an acute purulent inflammation of glands of the eyelid.It ususally presents as elevated ,painful erythematous nodule.The most common organism causing is staphylococcus aureus.
It is of two types:1.Hordeolum Externum(glands of zeis is involved)
2.Hordeolum internum(meibomian gland is involved)
STRUCTURE OF EYELID
Usually it is self limiting.Treatment includes warm compresses,rapid drainage can be done at out patient department
CHALAZION
Chalazion appears as a firm erthymatous nodule in the eyelid that results from obstruction in the meibomian gland or it may follow a Hordeolum.If larger in size it can compress cornea and cause blurry vision.
Treatment:
Smaller chalazion disappears usually with warm compresses.If large enough incision and curettage is advised.Recurrent chalazion at the same place needs a biopsy.
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